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Artiste: Marcelo Puente

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Muted passions in Royal Opera Tosca revival

Aušrinė Stundytė (Tosca) © ROH | Marc Brenner
A revival low on dramatic power and emotional temperature, despite a fine Royal Opera debut by conductor Karen Kamensek. 

Madama Butterfly desarma emocionalmente al público de Les Arts

El Palau de les Arts presenta una producción propia de Madama Butterfly con dirección de Antonino Fogliani y Emilio López.

Don Carlo doesn't find his place in Madrid

Sir David McVicar's unassuming production fails to engage with the political side of Verdi's masterpiece, despite good conducting by Nicola Luisotti and some good singing by a solid cast. 

Twist of Fate: Gerzmava shines in botched Zurich Forza

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

Francesca da Rimini returns to La Scala

The use in the score of ancient musical instruments is what differentiates this work: pifferi, a lute, a “viola pomposa” give this work a distinctive flavour.

Broken wings: Ermonela Jaho a devastating Butterfly

Ermonela Jaho sure likes to put herself (and us) through the emotional wringer on Covent Garden's stage. This time, London finally got to see her as another tragic Puccini heroine: Madama Butterfly.