Giordano: Andrea Chenier, Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona, March 2018
Andrea Chenier is an unfairly disparaged opera. This production, imported from Covent Garden to Barcelona, reveals that it can pack a wallop when the three leads are well cast.
Jorge de León, Sondra Radvanovsky and Carlos Álvarez make it a thrilling event. They play a …
Verdi: Aida, Teatro Real, Madrid.
Madrid’s Teatro Real celebrated its 200th anniversary with an updated version of one of its most emblematic old productions, Aida with staging, scenery and costumes by Hugo de Ana. It was originally produced here in 1998 and has been borrowed by other houses around the world.
This year’s changes are considerable, …