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Rossini's Ermione returns to its birthplace in Naples
A bland staging: at the end what really emerged was Rossini’s glorious music, its intelligent construction and perfect beauty.
Piety and violence in San Carlo's Cavalleria rusticana
Notwithstanding director Pippo Delbono's narcissistic excesses, his staging confirmed itself as effective and penetrating.
A solid, dramatic staging for Rigoletto in Naples
A trusty and convincing version of the masterpiece, with a cast of well-matched singers.
Tosca finally set in its own time and place
After a number of eccentric stagings, Mario Pontiggia's traditional production is a hit in Naples.
A forlorn Manon Lescaut arrives in Barcelona
Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu stages Puccini’s first great success as an operatic composer, Manon Lescaut with the stage direction of Davide Livermore.
Opera as circus: a controversial Cav & Pag in Rome
Pippo Delbono, an advocate of experimental theatre, tests the audience's patience at Opera di Roma, masking some enjoyable musical performances.