Robert le Diable (1831), a grand-opéra in 5 acts, is one of the masterpieces of Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864) and one of the most popular and frequently performed operatic works of the 19th century. In the course of the 20th century, however, it was rarely staged and only in abridged form, almost completely disappearing from the repertoire. This first digital recording, made live at the Festival of Martina Franca, is therefore destined to become a milestone in the discography dedicated to Meyerbeer, both for its musical quality and for its philological accuracy. The excellent vocal cast, which includes Patrizia Ciofi, Giorgio Surian and Warren Mok, is conducted by Renato Palumbo, one of today’s most renowned Italian conductors of the young generation.