Australian Progressive Rock and Classical music artist Christopher Gordon has unveiled official music video for the single “The Battle Lost And Won” taken from his new album, “Macbeth,” released on October 30, 2026 via Madfish.
Watch the music video for “The Battle Lostand Won” via the YouTube player below:
Originally commissioned as a full-length ballet by the Royal New Zealand Ballet and West Australian Ballet, “Macbeth” is Christopher Gordon‘s compelling musical response to one of Shakespeare‘s darkest and most enduring tragedies. Premiered to critical acclaim in 2026, this ambitious work now receives its first standalone album release on Madfish.
The recording features an extraordinary international cast of musicians, including Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson), Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings, Steve Hackett), Randy McStine (Steven Wilson), Greg Howe (Protocol 4, DarWin), Mohini Dey (DarWin), Marcel Coenen (Ayreon) and Michael Mills (Toehider, Ayreon), joined by Sydney’s Magic Fire Orchestra, the acclaimed Cantillation Choir, a string octet and distinguished soloists under Gordon‘s direction.
Drawing together Progressive Rock, contemporary Orchestral writing and Jazz influences into a richly cinematic score, “Macbeth” traces the psychological descent of its central characters across eight expansive movements. From the ominous opening of “The Battle Lost and Won” to the haunting finale “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,” Gordon balances moments of immense power with passages of striking intimacy, capturing the tension, ambition and fatalism at the heart of Shakespeare‘s play.
Recorded and mixed at Sydney’s Trackdown Studios, “Macbeth” 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.
Purchase “Macbeth” on Bandcamp: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com/album/macbeth
Tracklist:
01. The Battle Lost And Won (6:23)
02. This Night’s Great Business (5:22)
03. If It Were Done (6:05)
04. Night’s Black Agents (5:23)
05. The Banquet (10:51)
06. Something Wicked This Way Come (4:47)
07. Out Damned Spot (3:28)
08. Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow (7:53)
Lineup:
Christopher Gordon / Synths
With:
Randy McStine / Guitars
Damian De Boos-Smith / Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Benjamin Kopp / Piano
Jonas Reingold (The Flower Kings, Steve Hackett) / Bass Guitar
Jonathan Zwartz / Acoustic Bass
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) / Drums
Greg Howe (Protocol 4, DarWin) / Guitars
Mohini Dey (DarWin) / Bass
Marcel Coenen (Ayreon) / Guitars
Michael Mills (Toehider, Ayreon) / Vocals
Cantillation choir & Magic Fire Orchestra Conducted by Christopher Gordon