Don Carlo doesn't find his place in Madrid

By Fernando Remiro, 23 September 2019

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“Maria Agresta... proved to be a great singer, with fine mezza-voce and royal phrasing”

Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 21 September 2019

Verdi, Don Carlo(s)

Nicola Luisotti, Conductor

Sir David McVicar, Director

Robert Jones, Set Designer

Brigitte Reiffenstuel, Costume Designer

Dmitry Belosselskiy, Filippo II, Philippe II

Marcelo Puente, Don Carlo, Don Carlos

Luca Salsi, Rodrigo, Marchese di Posa, Rodrigue, marquis de Posa

Mika Kares, Il Grande Inquisitore

Maria Agresta, Elisabetta di Valois

Ekaterina Semenchuk, La Principessa Eboli

Fernando Javier Radó, Un frate

Natalia Labourdette, Tebaldo, Thibault

Moisés Marín, Il Conte di Lerma

Leonor Bonilla, Una voce dal cielo

Andrew George, Choreography

Coro Titular del Teatro Real

Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real

Andrés Máspero, Choirmaster / chorus director

Axel Weidauer, Revival Director

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*****

Sir David McVicar’s psychologically driven Salome arrives in Chicago

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****1

The Magic Flute returns in triumph to the Royal Opera House

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Sir David McVicar's classic staging of The Magic Flute, now over 20 years old, shines afresh in a stylish performance conducted by Marie Jacquot, making her Covent Garden debut.

****1

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****1

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Laura Servidei, 21st June

McVicar’s most successful Ring chapter yet: Siegfried convinces with beautiful imagery and a stellar cast, with Alexander Soddy at the baton.

****1

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Fernando Remiro

Fernando studied history and political science. He is passionate about opera and lied, a devoted fan of Benjamin Britten, and a lover of challenging stage productions. He wrote opera reviews for the Spanish musical magazine Ritmo and tweets about opera at @operatweets.