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Libretto by Joseph Mery and Camille du Locle after Schiller's dramatic poem Don Carlos. The original French version in five acts by Ursula Gunther, revised after the original version by Ursula Gunther and Luciano Pelazzoni.
"…sheer splendour…"
- The Financial Times
"…International opera close to its finest."
- The Times
"…it offers insights into Verdi's grand opera drama which no other production I have seen has begun to match…Pappano conducts the Orchestre de Paris with thrilling éclat..."
- The Sunday Times
"At last we have a Don Carlos that is capable, complete, and French. It is well sung, well staged and well produced...This is a thoroughly sound performance."
- Michael Richter, Opera Japonica