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Tag Archives: Michael Volle
Herheim’s lavish Vêpres siciliennes returns to Covent Garden in triumphant style
Verdi: Les Vêpres siciliennes **** The Royal Opera, 12th October 2017 A mural depicting Etna erupting is the only hint of Sicily in Stefan Herheim’s opulent staging of Les Vêpres siciliennes, returning to Covent Garden for the first time since the Verdi … Continue reading
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Tagged André de Jong, Bryan Hymel, Erwin Schrott, Gesine Völlm, Jeremy White, Jihoon Kim, Les Vêpres siciliennes, Malin Byström, Maurizio Benini, Michael Volle, Michelle Daly, Neal Cooper, Nico Darmanin, Philipp Fürhofer, Royal Opera, Samuel Sakker, Simon Shibambu, Stefan Herheim, Verdi
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Latonia Moore a staggeringly good Aida at Covent Garden
Verdi: Aida **** The Royal Opera, 10th April 2011 When David McVicar’s production of Aida premièred at Covent Garden last spring, Antony Lias concluded, “All the Royal Opera now needs to do is find us an Aida worthy of singing … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, Anna Smirnova, Brindley Sherratt, Daniele Rustioni, David McVicar, Dongwon Shin, Latonia Moore, Lukas Jakobski, Michael Volle, Royal Opera, Verdi
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