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Anna Goryachova and Mélissa Petit shine as doomed lovers Tancredi and Amenaide, while Jan Philipp Gloger's contemporary setting has much to offer, but doesn't quite nail the landing.

Maestro Crutchfield carefully underlined the transitional character of the music, neither Classical nor Romantic.

Daniela Barcellona and Jessica Pratt lead a strong cast in an emotional and elegant performance of the first opera seria by Rossini under the expert baton of Roberto Abbado. 

The singing proves the main draw in Mannheim National Theatre's new production of Rossini's first great opera seria.