A stratospheric vocal performance in the role of Azucena from Anita Rachvelishvili, whose sonorous voice of impressive expressiveness renders with remarkable sensitivity all the nuances of a very complex character, that fluctuates between bloodthirsty brutality and touching maternal love. Her “Stride la vampa” and later “Condotta ella era in ceppi” were much applauded by a truly exhilarated audience.