An air of decay: Don Carlo at Opera Philadelphia

Von David Browning, 26 April 2015

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Verdi, Don Carlo(s)

Opera Philadelphia

Corrado Rovaris, Musikalische Leitung

Tim Albery, Regie

Andrew Lieberman, Bühnenbild

Constance Hoffman, Kostüme

Dimitri Pittas, Don Carlos

Leah Crocetto, Elisabeth von Valois, Königin von Spanien

Michelle DeYoung, Prinzessin Eboli

Troy Cook, Rodrigo, Marquis von Posa

Morris Robinson, Großinquisitor

Eric Owens, Philipp II., König von Spanien

Sarah Shafer, Eine Stimme von oben

Ashley Emerson, Thibault

Mingjie Lei, Der Graf von Lerma

Jeremy Milner, Ein Mönch

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David Browning

David Browning is a blogger and opera lover, board member and occasional advisor to some of New York City's small opera companies, and some time singer himself. Although he trained for a career in opera, a life as a technology consultant found him.

An air of decay: Don Carlo opens at Opera Philadelphia