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Customer Reviews of Roberto Devereux

Of the three, it has always been my favorite. Dramatically, it is a tour de force if sung well. And I mean sung well by all 4 principals, not just Queen Elizabeth.

This performance recorded in July 2002 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden is an excellent testimony to the piece.

Nellie Miricoiu (Queen Elizabeth) gives a mature well sung performance. There are many nuances and colors to the voice. From excitement (Ah ritorna qual ti spero) to jealousy (un lampo, un lamp orriblile) to anger/revenge (va, la morte sul capo ti pende) to the quasi "mad scene" at the end of the opera when she discovers Roberto has been executed before she could save him.
I have 4 or 5 other recordings, and arguments can be made that Sills may be more dramatic, and Caballe more Lyric, and Gencer more tragic---but Miriciou can hold her own among them all.
Some of the top notes that we may expect (or "learned to expect" because of the recordings) aren't taken, but in no case is this a hindrance to the drama or music.

Roberto Frontali sings Nottingham with tone and lyric grace. You wont' find any braying on his part !

Jose Bros's Roberto is excellent, especially in the Act 1 finale with Sonia Ganassi (Sara), and his scena and aria of Act 3.

Sonia Ganassi,as the love torn Sara is quite touching in her scene with Nottingham in the beginning of Act 3.

Maurizio Benini leads the Covent Garden orchestra with style, coaxing them to support the drama enfolding.

5 stars.
A welcome addition to the other ROBERTO's and one which can stand alone for newcomers to the piece.