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

Gabriela Beňačková

Maddalena di Coigny

Piero Cappuccilli

Carlo Gérard

Hans Helm

Roucher

Rohangiz Yachmi

Bersi

Czeslawa Slania

Contessa di Coigny

Fedora Barbieri

Madelon

Heinz Zednik

Incredible

Rudolf Mazzola

Schmidt

Paul Wolfrum

Pietro Fléville

Nello Santi

Conductor