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This production focuses on the psychological and human aspects of the central characters, rather than on their political conflict, with Elizabeth playing a pivotal role.

Sir Mark Elder conducts his final opera performance as Musical Director of The Hallé, a rare chance to hear the original version of Verdi's middle period opera. 

The Teatro di San Carlo opens its season with Vasily Barkhatov directing a Gen X mish-mash take on Puccini's final opera. 

Gianluca Capuano leads Les Musiciens du Prince, Il Canto di Orfeo and a superb cast of Italian early music specialists in a wonderful rendition of Monteverdi’s masterpiece.

Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov and Ludovic Tézier captivate the audience in the scenic square a few metres from the opera house

Vick enjoys working with young singers, and in with the young second cast he is spoiled.

James Gaffigan, aided by a fine cast of soloists led by the full-blooded Rigoletto of Dimitri Platanias, demonstrated that Verdi's powerfully dramatic music does not need staging to keep the audience captivated.

À Toulouse, le Théâtre du Capitole accueille à nouveau du public (non sans quelques aménagements) depuis le 23 mai, avec une belle Force du destin de concert, emmenée par Catherine Hunold.

Dans une production toulousaine de 2001, l’opéra de Donizetti revient sur les planches du Théâtre du Capitole et marque essentiellement par la belle composition du duo Paolo Fanale – Vannina Santoni.