Performer: Vitaliy Bilyy

As Zaharia inhabited her role, the opera became almost entirely about her, to the extent that one wanted to watch her every movement and hear her every syllable.

An outstanding Azucena and solid vocal and orchestral performances more than make up for David Bösch's unappealing staging.

David McVicar's six-year old production of Il trovatore returns to the Met with a starry cast:a model of clarity and mood compared with the Met’s previous staging.