Royal Opera House,London[br]Angela Gheorghiu returns to the title role in this revival of Jonathan Kents staging with a subtle and restrained performanceThe latest Royal Opera revival of Jonathan Kent’s staging of Puccini’s Tosca marks the return of Angela Gheorghiu to the title role, which she sang when the production was first seen in 2006. It’s an exceptionally clever evening, or much of what Gheorghiu does takes you by surprise. With a grand diva playing a grand diva,I half expected self-dramatisation or melodrama, but in fact she’s remarkably subtle and restrained.
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Source: theguardian.com