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Luca Salsi breathes life into Abbado's minimalist Simon Boccanegra
Generational shifts as La Scala presents a new production of Simon Boccanegra by Daniele Abbado (son of Claudio), conducted by Lorenzo Viotti (son of Marcello).
Biblical epic in granite and grey: Nabucco returns to Covent Garden
It was fitting that one of The Royal Opera's most loyal servants, Renato Balsadonna – Chorus Director of the Royal Opera Chorus from 2004-16 – was in the pit for this anniversary performance, leading an often thrilling musical account.
Falstaff in Turin: elegant, but with little mass
Renzetti's traditional rendition does not reveal yet unprecedented details of a score that is the summation of Verdi's mastery and his last work – his third based on Shakespeare.
Nabucco at La Scala
This was a performance that had you lickng your lips for Santi’s return next season with Zeffirelli’s time-honoured take on Aida.
A triumphant new Trovatore in Vienna
Vienna stages an all-star new production of Verdi's classic, with sublime singing in Daniele Abbado's Spanish Civil War setting.
Verdi at full throttle: Attila returns to La Fenice
A zinging account of Verdi's score, making up for Daniele Abbado's nondescript production.