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Don Carlo, crown prince of Spain, falls in love with Elisabeth of Valois, originally promised to him but later married to his father King Philip, as part of the terms of a peace treaty between France and Spain. Incited to treason against his father on behalf of the Flemish, and accused of adultery with the queen, Don Carlo is cast into prison. Escaping, he flees to the monastery of St. Just, where Elisabeth comes to bid him farewell. The lovers are...

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Don Carlos is one of opera's most profound works. Its depth of characterization, its musical grandeur, and Verdi's astounding combination of craft and inspiration make it the grandest of grand operas. In this staging in Modena, director Joseph Franconi Lee cleverly employs a minimalist approach to the set, allowing Verdi's great score to carry the staging.