Alzare le spalle
“Non mi dispiace” seemed to be the general consensus in the loggione December 7 when Verdi’s Attila came roaring into La Scala to open the 2018-19 season.
Fabio Sartori
5 pieces since 2012 — in 4 roles, at 2 companies, most often at La Scala.
5
pieces
4
roles
2
companies
15
years
By role
By company
Role Foresto
Role Otello
Moor is more
A pair of Otellos – in Madrid and Parma – is a study in contrasts.
Role Radames
Ardori inospiti
The most recent Egyptian voluptuary of 2006 by our friend Franco has now been replaced by the most singularly spartan production of Verdi’s masterpiece I think I’ve ever seen.
Role Riccardo
First steps
There’s something charming and almost irresistible about early Verdi opera. I always equate it to seeing a grade school test from Albert Einstein.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).