The Royal Opera House celebrate Placido Domingo's forty years of Covent Garden performances

Por Laura Kate Wilson, 31 octubre 2011

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Crítica hecha desde Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres el 27 octubre 2011

Verdi, Rigoletto (Act III)

Verdi, Simon Boccanegra (Act III)

Verdi, Otello (Act III)

The Royal Opera

Sir Antonio Pappano, Dirección

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Plácido Domingo, Otello

Ailyn Pérez, Gilda

Francesco Meli, Gabriele Adorno

Paata Burchuladze, Lodovico

Justina Gringytė, Maddalena

Marina Poplavskaya, Desdemona

Lucio Gallo, Iago

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***11

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****1

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****1

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*****

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****1

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*****

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Laura Kate Wilson

Laura has an MA in English from the University of St Andrews, and has worked as a features writer and a freelance reviewer. She is fascinated by all aspects of opera, but has a particular interest in the role of the baritone on the operatic stage and a passion for the works of Puccini.