“The real star of the evening was Marco Caria as Giorgio Germont, whose rough, steely timbre in “Di Provenza il mar” brought out the character's colder, sterner side, with well-sustained high notes that exploded freely. Particularly incisive was the image of the Baron thrusting a bribe into Violetta's hands as she begged him to stop, dragging her to the floor to emphasize the inexorable power of money.“
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“The stand out star was Marco Caria as Giorgio Germont, whose rugged, steely timbre in “Di Provenza il mar” captured the colder, sterner side of the character, with well-supported top notes that exploded freely. A particularly arresting image was the Baron stuffing a bribe into the hands of Violetta who begged him to stop, pulling her to the ground to underline the inescapable influence of money.”.
James Imam, December 02, 2014, for BachTrack.com
Director: Daniele Rustioni / Director: Robert Carsen