Roberto Alagna : scene and Lacrymosa from Don Carlos

This is a very rare part of Verdi’s “Don Carlos“. This opera is the ORIGINAL french version of the future “Don Carlo“. The music is not exactly the same between the 2 operas. Tenor voice needed is not exactly the same (due to French specificities) And scenes have disappeared in the italian version. In the 1996 Chatelet’s production, the scene after Posa’s death with the beautiful Lacrymosa was reintroduced. And it is soooo moving. i remember having cried with my mom in the theatre (all the more so as this part was totally new to us !). Verdi used the orchestral music (rearranged) for his requiem’s lacrymosa... Roberto Alagna is really moving,with Jose Van Dam. And I will repeat myself : what a beautiful French he sings ! Conductor : Antonio Pappano / Stage director : Luc Bondy