Jeffrey Wells

Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 25 March 1997.  (more)

Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an impossible situation by forces beyond his control. The sensational Dolora Zajick, only days after her Met debut, ...  (more)

Verdi's opera performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by James Levine.  (more)

The Met production easily has the most beautiful staging, designed by Otto Schenck, who also produced the fabulous set for the Met's previous Ring cycle. Kurt Moll is a wonderful Gurnemanz, but compared to his studio recording under Karajan a decade earlier it has ...  (more)

This live from the Met telecast from October 1996 of Giordano’s infrequently performed verismo gem is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to and I highly recommend it. Nicholas Joel’s production is extremely elegant while at the same time being simple and ...  (more)

A man recalls a gruesome series of events as he attempts to separate his memories from delusions.  (more)