The production by Deutsche Oper Berlin achieves a beautiful balance between the stage drama and the music. It proves that there are still singers who can perform Verdi's melodies at the highest level and that it is also possible to bring them together into an ensemble. The production fulfills all one's expectations of the modern city of Berlin in terms of stylishness and performance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James KingDon Carlos | Don Carlos |
 Pilar LorengarElizabeth | Elizabeth |
 Josef GreindlPhillip II | Phillip II |
 Dietrich Fischer-DieskauRodrigo, Marquis von Posa | Rodrigo, Marquis von Posa |
 Patricia JohnsonPrinzessin Eboli | Prinzessin Eboli |
 Martti TalvelaDer Großinquisitor | Der Großinquisitor |
| IIvan SardiEin Mönch | Ein Mönch |
| LLisa OttoEine Engelsstimme | Eine Engelsstimme |
| BBarbara VogelTebaldo, Page Elisabeths | Tebaldo, Page Elisabeths |
| GGünther TreptowDer Graf von Lerma | Der Graf von Lerma |