“The Russian bass Alexander Vinogradov as Filippo II excelled by virtue of his stage presence and his warm and richly coloured voice. Vinogradov succeeded in surmounting the numerous difficulties in his role thanks to the great agility of his ample and expressive timbre. He was convincing in demonstrating the implacable absolute monarch who privately suffers from being an unfortunate husband and luckless father. After the magnificent aria “Ella giammai m’amò” the enthusiastic audience rewarded him with a long ovation.”
“El bajo ruso, Alexander Vinogradov como Filippo II, se destacó con una presencia escénica y una voz colorida y cálida. Vinogradov logró esquivar las numerosas dificultades de su papel gracias a una gran agilidad en su timbre amplio y expresivo. Llegó a convencer y destacar la faceta privada del monarca implacable con poder absoluto, quien en su vida personal sufre de ser un esposo infeliz y un padre desafortunado. Después de la magnífica aria “Ella giammai m’amò” el público entusiasta le brindó una larga ovación.”