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Huanhong Li (Alcade), Ludovic Tézier (Don Carlo) © Teatro alla Scala | Brescia e Amisano

Tézier and Netrebko dazzle in La Scala’s new La forza del destino

By David Karlin, 7 December 2024

For La Scala’s prima, outstanding vocal performances light up a busy but interesting staging of Verdi’s revenge opera by Leo Muscato.

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Milan

7 Dec 2024

Tézier and Netrebko dazzle in La Scala’s new Forza

By David Karlin

Lise Davidsen (Leonora) © Karen Almond | Met Opera

New York City

Destiny has rarely been gloomier – or better sung – in Treliński's vision of Forza at the Met

By Robert Levine, 26 February 2024

The first new Forza at the Met for nearly 30 years is lustily sung, led by Norwegian soprano, Lise Davidsen, and Igor Golovatenko as her vengeful brother.

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New York City

26 Feb 2024

Destiny has rarely been gloomier: Treliński's new Forza at the Met

By Robert Levine

Brian Jagde (Don Alvaro) and Étienne Dupuis (Don Carlo) © ROH | Camilla Greenwell

London

A revenger’s tragedy: Loy’s La forza del destino returns to The Royal Opera

By David Karlin, 19 September 2023

Christof Loy's 2019 production proves even more compelling second time round, with excellent acting and a properly heroic tenor performance from Brian Jagde.

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London

19 Sept 2023

A revenger’s tragedy: La forza del destino returns to London

By David Karlin

Amartuvshin Enkhbat (Don Carlo) and Annalisa Stroppa (Preziosilla) © Roberto Ricci

Parma

Storm clouds gather over Verdi Festival opener

By Mark Pullinger, 22 September 2022

Audience protests against Roberto Abbado interrupt the opening night of the festival, Yannis Kokkos' staging of La forza del destino.

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Parma

22 Sept 2022

Storm clouds gather over Verdi Festival opener

By Mark Pullinger

Berlin

Verdi Wars: Frank Castorf’s Forza del destino at Deutsche Oper Berlin

By Hugo Shirley, 14 September 2019

Audience uproar brings a much needed sense of theatre to a disappointing production of Verdi’s middle-period epic.

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Berlin

14 Sept 2019

Verdi Wars: Frank Castorf’s Forza del destino at Deutsche Oper

By Hugo Shirley

Zurich

Hidden identities, crime and shame: Homoki's Forza returns to Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 4 July 2019

This year’s revival of Andreas Homoki's production features excellent principals, choruses, and sublime orchestration under Fabio Luisi’s seasoned baton. The staging takes far fewer accolades.

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Zurich

4 Jul 2019

Hidden identities, crime and shame: Homoki's Forza returns to Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet

London

La forza dei Cristofori: Loy and Maltman raise hell at Covent Garden

By David Karlin, 17 April 2019

Short of the three lead stars of its opening, The Royal Opera's La forza del destino remains a thrilling evening, powered by Christof Loy's interesting staging and virile singing from Christopher Maltman.

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London

17 Apr 2019

La forza dei Cristofori: Loy and Maltman raise hell

By David Karlin

London

Outrageous fortune: stellar opening night for La forza del destino at Covent Garden

By Mark Pullinger, 21 March 2019

The hottest opera ticket in London this season sees Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko reunited on the Royal Opera House's stage for the first time since 2008. It was worth the wait.

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London

21 Mar 2019

Outrageous fortune: stellar opening for Forza at Covent Garden

By Mark Pullinger

Zurich

Twist of Fate: Hibla Gerzmava shines in botched Forza in Zurich

By Mark Pullinger, 2 June 2018

Musically, a rewarding Forza, but Homoki's staging is best forgotten.

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Zurich

2 Jun 2018

Twist of Fate: Gerzmava shines in botched Zurich Forza

By Mark Pullinger

Cardiff

Wheel of Fortune: Preziosilla spins Pountney's Force of Destiny

By Mark Pullinger, 2 February 2018

When the entire plot is triggered by a freak accident, you can't blame director David Pountney for making Fate itself one of the key characters.

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Cardiff

2 Feb 2018

Wheel of Fortune: Preziosilla spins Pountney's Force of Destiny

By Mark Pullinger

Amsterdam

Solid La forza del destino opens Dutch National Opera season

By Jenny Camilleri, 9 September 2017

An able cast sings in Christof Loy’s non-interventionist and insightful production of Verdi’s panoramic tragedy, conducted with vivid detail by Michele Mariotti.

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Amsterdam

9 Sept 2017

Solid La forza del destino opens Dutch National Opera season

By Jenny Camilleri

Salerno

A strong, intense La forza del destino in Salerno

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 17 April 2016

Visually this production fully rendered the opera's atmosphere. The director was good at encompassing the private stories and emotions of the three main characters into a broader context, dominated by Fate.

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Salerno

17 Apr 2016

A strong, intense La forza del destino in Salerno

By Lorenzo Fiorito

London

Barbed wire and gruel: cold comfort in ENO’s Force of Destiny

By Mark Pullinger, 9 November 2015

Calixto Bieito’s new production of Verdi’s The Force of Destiny for English National Opera is – for him – a tame affair.

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London

9 Nov 2015

Barbed wire and gruel in ENO’s Force of Destiny

By Mark Pullinger

Munich

An anti-clerical Forza del destino in Munich

By David Karlin, 7 May 2015

Martin Kušej's production of La forza del destino is hard hitting and intelligent: an imperfect orchestral performance is more than compensated for by an outstanding cast of singers.

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Munich

7 May 2015

An anti-clerical Forza del destino in Munich

By David Karlin

Munich

'Dream pair' of Harteros and Kaufmann shines in Munich revival of La forza del destino

By Ako Imamura, 28 July 2014

Martin Kušej’s modern production of La forza del destino emphasizes that familial and religious oppressions can be one and the same, destroying the love of free spirits.

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Munich

28 Jul 2014

Harteros and Kaufmann shine in Munich Forza

By Ako Imamura

Sydney

Compelling new production of La Forza del Destino at Sydney Opera House

By David Larkin, 29 June 2013

Destiny, Fate, Providence: different ways of describing the sense of an external agency shaping our ends. Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, based on a Spanish play by Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas, is a sprawling tale in which the characters’ lives are irrevocably shaped by a fatal accident.

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Sydney

29 Jun 2013

Compelling new production of La Forza del Destino at Sydney Opera House

By David Larkin

London

Verdi's La Forza del Destino at Opera Holland Park

By David Karlin, 29 July 2010

La Forza del Destino isn't performed nearly as often as Verdi's most popular works: this year's production at Opera Holland Park is the first time it's been staged in the UK for several years.

London

29 Jul 2010

Verdi's La Forza del Destino at Opera Holland Park

By David Karlin

Anna Netrebko (Leonora) © Monika Rittershaus

Zurich

Ukraine-Krieg in der Schweiz: La forza del destino am Opernhaus Zürich

By Thomas Schacher, 2 November 2025

Die Regisseurin Valentina Carrasco deutet die Handlung als Angriffskrieg gegen die Schweiz und begeht dabei schwindelerregende Umdeutungen.

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Zurich

2 Nov 2025

La forza del destino am Opernhaus Zürich: Ukraine-Krieg in der Schweiz

By Thomas Schacher

La Force du destin © Jean-Louis Fernandez

Lyon

La Force du destin : Rustioni quitte l'Opéra de Lyon en beauté

By Stéphane Lelièvre, 14 March 2025

Une vision scénique peu convaincante, mais une interprétation musicale galvanisée par la direction de Daniele Rustioni qui dirige ici sa dernière production lyrique en tant que directeur musical de l'Opéra de Lyon.

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Lyon

14 Mar 2025

La Force du destin : Rustioni quitte l'Opéra de Lyon en beauté

By Stéphane Lelièvre

Anna Pirozzi (Leonora) © A. Bofill | Gran Teatre del Liceu

Barcelona

La forza del destino a todo pulmón: el brío verdiano arrasa de nuevo en el Gran Teatre del Liceu

By Maria Sánchez, 9 November 2024

Una propuesta de Jean-Claude Auvray ya internacional, que triunfa en todos los escenarios en los que se programa. Nicola Luisotti puso el broche de oro a una orquestación cinemática.

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Barcelona

9 Nov 2024

Una Forza del destino a todo pulmón en el Liceu

By Maria Sánchez

Montpellier

La Forza del destino sous le ciel sombre de Yannis Kokkos à l'Opéra de Montpellier

By Irma Foletti, 24 September 2024

Sur le vaste plateau du Corum, l'opéra de Verdi bénéficie d'une scénographie efficace, d'une direction musicale subtile et d'un bon duo Yunuet Laguna – Amadi Lagha.

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Montpellier

24 Sept 2024

La Forza del destino sous le ciel de Yannis Kokkos à Montpellier

By Irma Foletti

Paris

Le Verdi embourgeoisé de la Scala et Riccardo Chailly au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

By Jean-Pierre Rousseau, 12 September 2023

Venus pour une soirée qui compilait divers extraits d'opéras de Verdi, l'orchestre et le chœur de la Scala et leur directeur musical, Riccardo Chailly, ont proposé un beau concert bien que peu théâtral.

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Paris

12 Sept 2023

Le Verdi embourgeoisé de la Scala et Riccardo Chailly au TCE

By Jean-Pierre Rousseau

Paris

La Force du destin à Bastille : Anna vole au secours d’Anna !

By Stéphane Lelièvre, 12 December 2022

Beau succès pour cette reprise de La Force du destin à l’Opéra Bastille, notamment grâce à Anna Pirozzi qui, remplaçant Anna Netrebko, interprète une magnifique Leonora.

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Paris

12 Dec 2022

La Force du destin à Bastille : Anna vole au secours d’Anna !

By Stéphane Lelièvre

La Coruña

Prometedor arranque para una nueva etapa en la Temporada Lírica de La Coruña

By Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro, 3 September 2022

Una poderosa versión de concierto de La forza del destino llena de emoción el Teatro Colón bajo la eficaz dirección de Giuseppe Finzi.

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La Coruña

3 Sept 2022

Una poderosa Forza abre la Temporada Lírica en La Coruña

By Pablo Sánchez Quinteiro

Paris

Un gala lyrique couronné de succès au Palais Garnier

By Stéphane Lelièvre, 16 June 2021

Le public a réservé un accueil très chaleureux à ce gala lyrique, témoignant de la qualité du concert mais aussi de l'appétence des spectateurs pour le récital vocal.

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Paris

16 Jun 2021

Un gala lyrique couronné de succès au Palais Garnier

By Stéphane Lelièvre

Toulouse

Le Capitole rouvre ses portes avec La Force du destin

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer, 23 May 2021

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.

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Toulouse

23 May 2021

Le Capitole rouvre ses portes avec La Force du destin

By Arnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyer

Paris

Forza del destino et faiblesses du drame : Verdi dépouillé à Bastille

By Tristan Labouret, 6 June 2019

Anja Harteros brille dans le rôle de Leonora et Brian Jagde convainc en Alvaro, dans une production où la mise en scène et la direction musicale montrent leurs limites.

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Paris

6 Jun 2019

Forza del destino et faiblesses du drame : Verdi dépouillé à Bastille

By Tristan Labouret

Frankfurt am Main

Eine Amerikanische Tragödie: Verdis La forza del destino an der Oper Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter, 27 January 2019

Tobias Kratzer inszeniert Verdis La forza del destino als schockierende und unbequeme Gesellschaftskritik.

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Frankfurt am Main

27 Jan 2019

Eine Amerikanische Tragödie: La forza del destino in Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter

Geneva

Maledizione, Maledizione à ceux qui n’auront pas entendu la Force du Destin au Victoria Hall de Genève !

By Thomas Muller, 1 February 2016

Un plateau homogène, des voix lyriques à souhait, un chef palpitant et un Orchestre de la Suisse Romande aux aguets auront rendu les honneurs à ce divin Verdi ! Rien que pour la Leonore de Csilla Boross, le voyage à Genève est nécessaire : Maledizione à ceux qui manqueront ce spectacle!

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Geneva

1 Feb 2016

La Force du Destin au Victoria Hall de Genève

By Thomas Muller