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Don Carlo By Giuseppe Verdi At The Greek National Opera

One of the most important operas of Verdi’s mature period, Don Carlo returns to the stage of the Greek National Opera. The grandiose production is directed by the internationally acclaimed British director Sir Nicholas Hytner, with sets and costumes by Bob Crowley, a famous set designer who has won seven Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards. The performance will be conducted by the celebrated conductor Philippe Auguin, one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation with an extraordinary career conducting masterworks in the most prestigious opera houses worldwide. The outstanding cast includes globally renowned soloists such as Argentine tenor Marcelo Puente as Don Carlo, distinguished bass opera singer Alexander Vinogradov as Filippo II, and great operatic baritones Tassis Christoyannis and Dimitri Platanias portraying the role of Rodrigo. The demanding female roles are portrayed by successful Italian soprano Barbara Frittoli, Romanian soprano Cellia Costea, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova, who achieved immense critical success when she played Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde, and prominent Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Zhidkova.

Based on Friedrich Schiller’s play of the same title, Don Carlo offers a deeper insight into human nature, featuring deeply human characters who struggle to achieve a balance between their feelings and duty. The multi-dimensional play discreetly expresses the conflict between secular power and church, and at the same time between liberalism and absolutism, which was of particular interest to Verdi. However, Verdi doesn’t refer to known historical events but instead, he uses made-up characters to highlight political issues. Hytner’s ingenious directorial approach remarkably contributes to highlighting the separation of church and state, leaving the audience and critics speechless.

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