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Performer: Donato Di Gioia

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In Naples, Tosca lives, loves and dies in the land of nowhere

Film director Edoardo De Angelis sets his Tosca in a devastated, dystopiian suburb which mirrors and emphasises the opera's social degradation and immoral elements.
****1
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A solid, dramatic staging for Rigoletto in Naples

A trusty and convincing version of the masterpiece, with a cast of well-matched singers.
****1
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La fanciulla walks wistfully into the Naples sunset

A movie-like staging for Puccini's most original opera at the Teatro San Carlo.
****1
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Tragedy comes full circle in San Carlo's Rigoletto

In this staging of Verdi’s  masterpiece, the director reminds us that the ominous epilogue springs from its short prelude.
****1
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A pleasant, fizzy Merry Widow in Naples

It took a whole act to warm up the audience, but at the end, San Carlo's production of Lehár’s frothy operetta proved convincing
***11
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Tosca: love, hope and tragedy in fascist times

Opera at its best. Lot of emotion in this fully melodramatic staging of Tosca in Naples, every performer was completely in their role.
****1
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