Opera Now Magazine June 2019 Edición anterior

American tenor Leonardo Capalbo prepares for his debut as Verdi’s proud and wilful Don Carlo at Grange Park Opera; a new documentary aims to reveal the real Luciano Pavarotti; Garsington Opera celebrates its 30th anniversary; and four illustrious interpreters of Mephistopheles – Ruggero Raimondi, Samuel Ramey, Christopher Purves and Erwin Schrott – discuss the devilish challenges of the role.
Plus, Opera de Baugé Festival champions a much-neglected Schubert opera; 20 young world-class professional singers from around the globe gather to compete for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World; how the Metropolitan Opera’s Peter Gelb has cultivated audiences of millions through live cinema relays; and what happens when you put a famous singer in charge of an well-loved opera festival?