Giancarlo Del Monaco's passionate and intelligent production of Jacques Offenbach's magnum opus creates a climactic kaleidoscope of deep and convincing emotions. A highly credible incarnation of the pitiable Kleinzach he sings about, Aquiles Machado is the poet who loses his romantic idealism, his reflection and finally his soul to a 'trio of charming enchantresses'. Conductor Alain Guingal inspires the superbly dramatic cast, including María Bayo, Milagros Poblador, Valentina Kutzarova and Katharine Goeldner, in an outstanding recording in High Definition video and surround sound.

Aquiles Machado, Milagros Poblador, María Bayo,

Valentina Kutzarova, Konstantin Gorny, Katharine Goeldner

Chorus of Ópera de Bilbao / Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa / Alain Guingal

Stage Director Giancarlo Del Monaco

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Interviews with María Bayo and Aquiles Machado

Illustrated Synopsis & Cast Gallery