Nonsensical and entertaining, but only sometimes enlightening

“Nino Surguladze is the star of this production with a fascinating performance as the love struck boy Sesto. A real male in this role could not be more convincing. Surguladze is a surly, loyal, whimsical and juvenile Sesto, the most believable character in the opera, and sung with a warm clarity.”

Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito
Hamburg State Opera

http://theoperacritic.com/reviews/ra/2006/hamclemen1006.htm