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| Composer | Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Charles Duveyrier / Eugène Scribe |
| Year | 1855 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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LondonThe Sicilian Vespers
Verdi: Les Vêpres siciliennes (I vespri siciliani)
Speranza Scappucci; Stefan Herheim; The Royal Opera; Philipp Fürhofer; Gesine Völlm; Anders Poll; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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I vespri siciliani in Naples: a revolt against the Mafia
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In the Italian version of Verdi's French grand opéra, Emma Dante updates the action from 1282 to the organised crime of the Sicilian Mafia.
A gloomy, dark Vespri siciliani at La Scala
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A somewhat disappointing new production by Hugo de Ana brings I vespri siciliani back to La Scala, where Fabio Luisi leads a successful musical production with a great cast.
WNO tackles Vêpres but the vocal fireworks fail to ignite
David Pountney completes his “Verdi trilogy” for the company but although his staging has fluidity, it lacks an explosive ending... and the vocal performances disappoint.
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RomeLes Vêpres siciliennes
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Verdi: Les Vêpres siciliennes (I vespri siciliani)
Daniele Gatti; Valentina Carrasco; Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Richard Peduzzi; Luis F Carvalho; Roberto Frontali; John Osborn
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