RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025

DIRECTOR: Matthew Diamond

CAST: Piotr Beczala, Diana Damrau, Željko Lučić, Stefan Kocán, Oksana Volkova

In this electric performance from 2013, baritone Željko Lučić sings the title role in Michael Mayer’s 1960s-era production of Verdi’s great drama, sharing the stage with soprano Diana Damrau and tenor Piotr Beczała. Michele Mariotti conducts. Music: Verdi Language: Sung in Italian (with English subtitles) Originally broadcast February 16, 2013