Verdi: Don Carlo

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Verdi’s late historical masterpiece never saw a more lavish staging than in Hugo de Ana’s monumental production shared between the Teatro Real (Madrid) and Turin Opera. Filmed in high-definition by RAI in April 2013 to mark the 40th anniversary of the rebuilding of the Teatro Regio, the visual spectacle was complemented by an all-star international cast that was led by the great Mexican tenor Ramón Vargas in the title role. Widely-accepted as the top Italian opera ensemble, the Teatro Regio Orchestra, under its distinguished maestro Gianandrea Noseda, gave the production faultless musical support.