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San Carlo’s Medea a clash of worlds in a neoclassical framework

Sondra Radvanovsky (Medea) © Luciano Romano
A new Medea at the Teatro di San Carlo presents three distinct visions – neoclassical in the pit, expressionistic on stage and conceptual in the direction – that never fully merge.
***11
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Martone's modern Rigoletto returns with power and flaws to La Scala

Fabrizio Beggi (Monterone), Regula Mühlemann (Gilda) and Amartuvshin Enkhbat (Rigoletto) © Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala

A Rigoletto revival in Milan is elevated by a stellar vocal performance from Amartuvshin Enkhbat, despite a finale that divides opinion and some uneven orchestral pacing. 

***11
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A new Onegin underwhelms at La Scala

Aida Garifullina (Tatyana) and Alexey Markov (Onegin) © Teatro alla Scala | Brescia e Amisano

Mario Martone’s new production is inconsistent, while the musical performance is hindered by lacklustre conducting and a miscast prima donna. 

**111
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Hernández and Sartori bring life to La Scala double bill

Irina Lungu (Nedda), Fabio Sartori (Canio) and Jinxu Xiahou (Beppe) © Teatro alla Scala | Brescia e Amisano

Mario Martone’s 2011 production, revived this season by Federica Stefani. fairly stands the test of time in Milan. 

****1
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Aureliano in Palmira in Pesaro: where the barber was born

Sara Blanch (Zenobia), Raffaella Lupinacci (Arsace) © Rossini Opera Festival | Amati Bacciardi
The Rossini Opera Festival revives a 2014 production by Mario Martone with a young, vibrant cast.
****1
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Mario Martone gives Rigoletto a convincing modern twist at La Scala

Conductor Michele Gamba gives a very personal interpretation of Rigoletto, in an intelligent new production by Mario Martone, which seals a great success for the trio of principal singers, Amartuvshin Enkhbat, Nadine Sierra and Piero Pretti.

****1
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