Angels and Demons: Giovanna d'Arco at La Scala

By David Karlin, 19 December 2015

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“On current form, it's hard to think of a better Verdi soprano-tenor pairing”

Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 18 December 2015

Verdi, Giovanna d'Arco (Joan of Arc)

Teatro alla Scala

Riccardo Chailly, Conductor

Moshe Leiser, Director

Christian Fenouillat, Set Designer

Agostino Cavalca, Costume Designer

Francesco Meli, Carlo VII

Anna Netrebko, Giovanna

Carlos Álvarez, Giacomo

Dmitry Belosselskiy, Talbot

Patrice Caurier, Director

Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

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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.

Angels and Demons: Verdi's Giovanna d'Arco at La Scala