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A production with a chequered history turned out to be a triumph
There is fine singing and rich playing, but the relationships in this revival do not spark into life
The Met’s staging of Verdi’s opera was dim, grim and sparse, with stiff acting and pitch problems
The drama was creaky but the singing memorable in this revival of Verdi’s opera
Three full-sized choirs knit into a cohesive whole
Inspired theatre director he may be, but Nicholas Hytner’s opera staging is troublesome
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