Sir David McVicar's unassuming production fails to engage with the political side of Verdi's masterpiece, despite good conducting by Nicola Luisotti and some good singing by a solid cast.
Alfonso Romero Morta’s lavish production of Andrea Chénier arrives in Seville with Alfred Kim, Juan Jesús Rodríguez and Ainhoa Arteta heading a strong cast under conductor Pedro Halffter.