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| Composer | Boito, Arrigo (1842-1918) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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BudapestBoito: Mefistofele
Boito: Mefistofele
János Kovács; Balázs Kovalik; Hungarian State Opera; Csaba Antal; Mari Benedek; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; Hungarian State Opera Chorus
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Sympathy for the Devil in revival of Mefistofele in Budapest
Balázs Kovalik’s opulent staging of Boito's Faustian opera threatens to overshadow the singers, but it makes for an exciting spectacle.
Devil takes all in The Met's Mefistofele
Mefistofele proves a mixed blessing: good meets evil, devils fight with angels, lovely lyricism alternates with bombast and second-rate material.
An infernal spectacular
Bavarian State Opera celebrate the opening of the 2015/16 season with Arrigo Boito's opera Mefistofele