The Royal Opera - I Vespri Siciliani Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
Performance reviews
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Les Vêpres siciliennesThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 |
Reprise affadie |
14 Nov 17 / Forum Opéra |
A feast for the senses |
3 Nov 17 / A Younger Theatre |
Das Royal Opera House präsentiert eine opulente, herausragend gut besetzte Produktion |
26 Oct 17 / Oper Aktuell |
A mad roller-coaster lasting for four hours |
23 Oct 17 / Express |
At Covent Garden a rarity that’s great in parts |
22 Oct 17 / The Observer |
Verdi is revisited to spectacular effect |
18 Oct 17 / Evening Standard |
A beautiful and brilliant staging |
17 Oct 17 / Independent |
Verdi's 'unjustly neglected' early work |
17 Oct 17 / Express |
Terrific show |
16 Oct 17 / Planet Hugill |
An electrifying night at the Opéra |
16 Oct 17 / The Guardian |
This heady production captures the queasy energy of Verdi’s music and the brooding claustrophobia of the scenario |
16 Oct 17 / The Times |
Verdi's grand opera in its original French version returns to Covent Garden |
14 Oct 17 / What's on Stage |
Deconstruction and re-invention on an epic scale |
14 Oct 17 / Classical Source |
Full-blooded Verdi, and never mind the accents |
14 Oct 17 / Financial Times |
Herheim’s lavish Vêpres siciliennes returns to Covent Garden in triumphant style |
13 Oct 17 / Bachtrack |
Production details
Cast
Volle, Shibambu, White, Hymel, Schrott, Byström/Stanisci, Daly, Darmanin, Cooper, Kim, Sakker
(c) Benini (d) Herheim
Performance dates
12, 17, 20, 25, 31 October, 4 November 2017
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