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Vocal triumph in Un ballo in maschera at the Teatro di San Carlo
Faithful to the libretto’s dramaturgy, the staging unfolds in scenographic environments of strong impact -
Excelencia vocal por partida doble en Il trovatore de la Maestranza
Un propuesta clásica de Il trovatore en la que los auténticos protagonistas fueron los cantantes entre los que destacaron Angela Meade y Agnieszka Rehlis con una actuación ejemplar.
Tradition triumphs at La Scala
The big season opener at La Scala offers few surprises in a traditional staging, although Yusif Eyvazov proved his worth in the title role.
Tears of blood among the cherry blossoms
A beautiful production by Alvis Hermanis of Madama Butterfly to open La Scala's new season, but it was Riccardo Chailly's presentation of Puccini's original 1904 score which caught the ear.
A busted straight: La Scala's La fanciulla del West
La Scala might not have had all the right cards in its garter Tuesday night to prevent ending up holding aces and spaces, but it’s hard to play without a full deck in the first place.