Luisa Miller by Verdi, Sat 20 Jan 1979, From (1979/1979), Directed by Nathaniel Merrill,, Conductor James Levine, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, United States

Every ounce of searing emotion that Verdi lavished on his opera about love, betrayal, and its bitter consequences is brilliantly realized by James Levine’s passionate conducting and his stellar cast. Plácido Domingo is at his most golden and ardent as Rodolfo, the son of Count Walter (Bonaldo Giaiotti), in love with the poor Luisa Miller (Renata Scotto). The count’s henchman, Wurm (James Morris), blackmails and lies to prevent the marriage, but even Luisa’s beloved father (Sherrill Milnes in a stunning performance) can’t prevent the ultimate tragedy.