Julian Kim returned to the role of Marcello at Terme di Caracalla in Rome for a second consecutive year. While the 2014 production unfolded amid internal turmoil at the opera house, which dominated press coverage at the time, the 2015 staging was notably more cohesive. Conducted by Paolo Arrivabeni and once again directed by Davide Livermore, the production featured LED panels arranged at dynamic angles, displaying Impressionist-inspired imagery that echoed Marcello’s brushwork and enhanced the emotional atmosphere of each scene. With greater focus on the artistic quality of the performance in 2015, Julian Kim’s Marcello received warm praise. Reviewers noted a clear evolution from the previous year, emphasizing his consistently powerful and musical voice, as well as more refined phrasing and expressive acting. His portrayal matured from that of a strong vocalist to a fully realized interpreter comfortably inhabiting the role.