DON CARLOS
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Opera in five acts in Italian
Libretto: G. Méry and C. du Locle after Schiller
Premièr at Opéra, Paris – 11 March 1867
12, 16, 19, 22, 28 December 1963
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
Conductor: Gabriele Santini
Chorus master: Roberto Benaglio
Stage director: Margherita Wallmann
Scene and costumes: Georges Wakhévitch
Elisabeth de Valois LEYLA GENCER soprano
Princess Eboli her lady-in-waiting FIORENZA COSSOTTO mezzo-soprano
Don Carlos heir to the Spanish throne BRUNO PREVEDI tenor
Rodrigo Marquess of Posa . ETTORE BASTIANINI baritone
Philip II King of Spain NICOLAI GHIAUROV bass
The Grand Inquisitor MARTTI TALVELA bass
A Monk ANTONIO ZERBINI bass
Tebaldo GIULIANA TAVOLACCINI soprano
Count Lerma LORENZO TESTI tenor
The Royal Herald PIERO DE PALMA tenor
A heavenly voice LIMBANIA LEONI soprano
Contessa d’Aremberg INES MICUCCI ballerina
Flemish deputy VIRGILIO CARBONARI baritone
Flemish deputy GURRANDO RIGIRI bass
Flemish deputy SERGIO PEZZETTI bass baritone
Flemish deputy LEO LUCA MANCUSO bass baritone
Flemish deputy RIO NOVELLO baritone
Flemish deputy FRANCO COSTANTINI tenor
Time: Mid-Sixteenth Century
Place: France and Spain
Photos © ERIO PICCAGLIANI, Milano
GENCER ALLA SCALA
DON CARLOS
STAGIONE 1960 – 1961
CORRIERE DELLA SERA
1963.12.10
AVANTI
1963.12.12
CORRIERE DELLA SERA
1963.12.12
LA STAMPA
1963.12.13
OPERA MAGAZINE
1964 January
OPERA MAGAZINE
1964 February
Milano. Scala Season Opens. The second night of the season was given to Don Carlos. Once again Margherita Wallmann's exemplary production brought to life the El Greco paintings used as a model for the reconstruction of the Spanish court by the designer, Georges Wakhevitch. Of the singers, Leyla Gencer (Elisabeth) was certainly not the wisest choice, especially as she had to compete with Fiorenza Cossotto (Eboli) who was in exceptionally fine voice. Bruno Prevedi (Carlos) is clearly destined for a successful career but has yet to perfect his technique and refine his interpretation. Nicolai Giaurov (Philip) has undoubtedly learnt to subordinate his opulent voice to a closer study of the character, thus giving a more controlled and tasteful performance. Martti Talvela (the Grand Inquisitor) displayed an even more powerful voice than Giaurov formerly did in this role.
CORRIERE DELLA SERA
1986.12.06
