Don Carlo
Ramón Vargas
Don Carlo

The 2016 Don Carlo production at the Vienna State Opera, directed by Daniele Abbado, offered a modern, minimalist take on Verdi's masterpiece. Abbado emphasized the psychological and political tensions within the story, employing stark sets and subdued colors to evoke a timeless, oppressive atmosphere. Lighting played a crucial role, intensifying the focus on the characters' inner struggles and conflicts. The cast featured René Pape as a commanding and deeply nuanced Philip II, alongside Ramón Vargas as Don Carlo and Anja Harteros, who delivered a luminous and emotionally charged portrayal of Elisabetta.
Don Carlo
Ramón Vargas
Don Carlo
Elisabetta di Valois
Anja Harteros
Elisabetta di Valois
Filippo II
René Pape
Filippo II
Rodrigo
Ludovic Tézier
Rodrigo
Il Grande Inquisitore
Ain Anger
Il Grande Inquisitore
La Principessa Eboli
Béatrice Uria-Monzon
La Principessa Eboli
Tebaldo
Ileana Tonca
Tebaldo
Conductor
Myung-Whun Chung
Conductor
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