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Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera's staging for Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège is stolid in direction, but Speranza Scappucci breathes life into Verdi's drama from the pit. 

The director presents the story clearly enough, but apart from that, there is not much going for this production.

Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, artistic director at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, presents at plucky new staging of Verdi's rarely seen Jérusalem. 

Sur fond d'affaires et de chaos médiatique, l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Bruxelles nous propose sa Lucia di Lammermoor dans une mise en scène historique portée par un excellent casting vocal.