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An air of decay: Don Carlo opens at Opera Philadelphia

By David Browning, 26 April 2015
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Reviewed at Academy of Music, Philadelphia on 24 April 2015
Programme
Verdi, Don Carlo(s)
Performers
Opera Philadelphia
Corrado Rovaris, Conductor
Tim Albery, Director
Andrew Lieberman, Set Designer
Constance Hoffman, Costume Designer
Dimitri Pittas, Don Carlos
Leah Crocetto, Elisabeth de Valois
Michelle DeYoung, La princesse Eboli
Troy Cook, Rodrigue, marquis de Posa
Morris Robinson, Le Grand Inquisiteur
Eric Owens, Philippe II
Sarah Shafer, Une voix céleste
Ashley Emerson, Thibault
Mingjie Lei, Le comte de Lerme
Jeremy Milner, Un moine
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David Browning
David Browning
David Browning is a blogger and opera lover, board member and occasional advisor to some of New York City's small opera companies, and some time singer himself. Although he trained for a career in opera, a life as a technology consultant found him.