Andrea Chenier

Although Domingo was younger and Banackova looked more like the sweet and innocent young Madalena than the one played by Tomowa-Sintow in the ROH production, this production was not as good. It was not as tight and neat. The tempo set was far too slow for the time-period of the story. The stage setting was distracting. The lighting was too dark. Except Domingo, a natural actor who was always into his role and sings and acts with passion, none of the other performers came up with a convincing portrayal of the role he/she played.

Cast

Plácido Domingo

Andrea Chénier

G

Gabriela Beňačková

Maddalena di Coigny

Piero Cappuccilli

Carlo Gérard

H

Hans Helm

Roucher

R

Rohangiz Yachmi

Bersi

C

Czeslawa Slania

Contessa di Coigny

F

Fedora Barbieri

Madelon

Heinz Zednik

Incredible

R

Rudolf Mazzola

Schmidt

P

Paul Wolfrum

Pietro Fléville