Performer: Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège

The Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège takes a risk in mounting a new, but traditional production of the more rarely heard French version of Verdi’s Don Carlos and succeeds with a great ensemble of singers. 

Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera's staging for Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège is stolid in direction, but Speranza Scappucci breathes life into Verdi's drama from the pit. 

Cura's powerful spinto tenor impressed from his opening “Esultate!” and left no doubt as to the Moor's authority.

The Royal Opera’s Principal Guest Conductor explains her passion for opera, her journey into the pit and how good conductors share the attributes of football managers. 

Get set to head on your operatic travels as the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège takes audiences to Japan, Peru, Eldorado and even to ancient Babylon in its 2019-20 season under music director Speranza Scappucci. 

The new season at Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège features four new productions, all of Italian operas, which play to the strengths of its new principal conductor.