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Verdi's masterpiece InchSimon BoccanegraInch is presented in a Inchclear and levelheadedInch (The New York Times) staging by Andreas Kriegenburg from the Salzburg Festival. The tragedy of the corsair who becomes Doge of Genoa and is poisoned shortly after having found his lost daughter is conducted by Valery Gergiev, Inchmakes for gorgeously beautiful tone coloursInch (Der Kurier). The excellent cast includes Luca Salsi (InchItaly's finest baritone todayInch, Financial Times) in the title role, René Pape (Inchin sumptuous voiceInch, Financial Times) as his contrahent Fiesco, as well as Marina Rebeka and Charles Castronovo as the loving couple Amelia and Adorno who Inchtogether create islands of bliss in duet and action.Inch (Neue Zürcher Zeitung). Valery Gergiev provides for an excellent musical realization, the Wiener Philharmoniker and the Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor perform superbly InchThe Wiener Philharmoniker seemed to have virtually conspired with the conductor and the work, shining into every hidden sound angle, playing out all their sovereignty and opera experienceInch (Süddeutsche Zeitung).
