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She came, she saw, she conquered: Saoia Hernández wins La Scala hearts in a conservative Attila

By David Karlin, 08 December 2018
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“rarely can there have been such an instant love affair between a soprano and this audience.”
Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 7 December 2018
Programme
Verdi, Attila
Performers
Teatro alla Scala
Riccardo Chailly, Conductor
Davide Livermore, Director
Giò Forma, Set Designer
Gianluca Falaschi, Costume Designer
Ildar Abdrazakov, Attila
Saioa Hernández, Odabella
George Petean, Ezio
Fabio Sartori, Foresto
Gianluca Buratto, Leone
Francesco Pittari, Uldino
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
Coro del Teatro alla Scala
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David Karlin
David Karlin
David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.