{"product_id":"christopher-gordon-macbeth","title":"Christopher Gordon - Macbeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally commissioned as a full- length ballet by the Royal New Zealand Ballet \u0026amp; West Australian Ballet, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Gordon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's compelling musical response to one of Shakespeare's darkest \u0026amp; most enduring tragedies. Premiered to critical acclaim in 2026, this ambitious work now receives its first standalone album release on Madfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recording features an extraordinary international cast of musicians, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGavin Harrison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorcupine Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Crimson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonas Reingold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Flower Kings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Hackett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRandy McStine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreg Howe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtocol 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDarWin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMohini Dey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (DarWin), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarcel Coenen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAyreon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Mills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToehider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ayreon), joined by Sydney's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic Fire Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the acclaimed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCantillation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e choir, a string octet \u0026amp; distinguished soloists under Gordon's direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing together progressive rock, contemporary orchestral writing \u0026amp; jazz influences into a richly cinematic score, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' traces the psychological descent of its central characters across eight expansive movements. From the ominous opening of '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle Lost \u0026amp; Won\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' to the haunting finale '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomorrow, \u0026amp; Tomorrow, \u0026amp; Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e', Gordon balances moments of immense power with passages of striking intimacy, capturing the tension, ambition \u0026amp; fatalism at the heart of Shakespeare's play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded \u0026amp; mixed at Sydney's Trackdown Studios, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' presents a suite from Gordon's acclaimed ballet score in a form that stands confidently as a complete listening experience, bringing this remarkable work beyond the stage for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADFISH","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":59900999467353,"sku":"SDZ-54632","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59900999500121,"sku":"SDZ-54633","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0636551838214_7B02_7D.jpg?v=1791994945","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/christopher-gordon-macbeth","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}