The pairing of one of the most beloved operas of all time with a contemporary “dream team,” including Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón, sets the stage for a silver screen romantic blockbuster.

Read about how the crew began the filming and approached the task of bringing the story from the British stage to television.

Find out about the award winning production of Macbeth being filmed for Great Performances to air late in 2010.