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De Bosio's highly traditional reading of Nabucco takes blockbuster form, aided by Veronese architect Rinaldo Olivieri's sets, which are at once epic and pragmatic.

La Fura dels Baus's production balances the familiar with modern detail in a clever staging that packs a real punch. The Arena enjoyed its centennial edition last year, and one wonders whether this might be the production that they celebrate the next time around.

Rigoletto assez terne au Festival des Arènes de Vérone : le sublime bouffon de Verdi ainsi que la réputation du Festival italien méritaient bien un niveau d’interprétation supérieur.