A Tosca for Today: Tosca at Den Norske Opera, Oslo
Puccini – Tosca Tosca – Svetlana Aksenova Cavaradossi – Daniel Johansson Scarpia – Claudio Sgura Angelotti – Jens-Erik Aasbø Il sagrestano – Pietro Simone Sciarrone – Ludvig Lindström Spoletta – […]
Tag Archives: Calixto Bieito
Survivors: The Fiery Angel at the Opernhaus Zürich
Prokofiev – The Fiery Angel (Огненный ангел) Ruprecht – Leigh Melrose Renata – Ausrine Stundyte Landlady – Liliana Nikiteanu Fortune-Teller – Agnieszka Rehlis Agrippa of Nettesheim – Dmitry Golovnin Faust […]
Rebels with a cause: Der fliegende Holländer at the Oper Stuttgart
Wagner – Der fliegende Holländer Holländer – James Rutherford Senta – Christiane Libor Georg – Thomas Blondelle Donald – Attila Jun Steuermann – Torsten Hofmann Mary – Idunnu Münch Staatsopernchor […]
2016 in review
Usually when I start these annual reviews I mention how the past year was one of the best for music that I have had. It’s easy to take that for […]
The Pity of War: Calixto Bieito’s Staging of the War Requiem in Oslo
Britten – War Requiem Soprano – Natalia Tanasii Tenor – Evan LeRoy Johnson Baritone – Johannes Kammler Norske Operakoret, Norske Operaorkestret / Lothar Koenigs. Stage director – Calixto Bieito. Den […]
Operatraveller’s Hot Operatic Tips for 2016 – 2017
Once again we have arrived at that time of the year where we look forward to what the coming season holds. As I have done for the last few years, […]
The Origins of Hate: La Juive at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Halévy – La Juive Rachel – Aleksandra Kurzak Éléazar – Roberto Alagna le prince Léopold – John Osborn la princesse Eudoxie – Vera-Lotte Böcker Gian Francesco, cardinal de Brogni – […]
The Horror of Captivity: Z mrtvého domu at the Staatstheater Nürnberg
Janáček – Z mrtvého domu Alexandr Petrovič Gorjančikov – Kay Stiefermann Aljeja – Cameron Becker Luka Kuzmič (Filka Morozov) – Tilmann Unger Skuratov – Edward Mout Šiškov – Antonio Yang […]
The Morality of War: La Forza del Destino at English National Opera
Verdi – La Forza del Destino Donna Leonora – Tamara Wilson Don Carlo – Anthony Michaels-Moore Don Alvaro – Gwyn Hughes Jones Il Marchese di Calatrava – Robert Winslade Anderson […]
The Romantic Revolutionary Revisited: Bieito’s Turandot at Northern Ireland Opera
Puccini – Turandot Turandot – Miriam Murphy Altoum – Christopher Gillett Timur – Stephen Richardson Calaf – Neal Cooper Liù – Anna Patalong Ping – Paul Carey Jones Pang – […]
Operatraveller’s Hot Operatic Tips for 2015 – 2016
As is customary at this time of year, it’s time to take a look at what we can look forward to in the upcoming 2015 – 2016 season. In London, […]
Oppressive Masculinity: Bieito’s Carmen at ENO
Bizet – Carmen Carmen – Justina Gringyte Don José – Eric Cutler Micaëla – Eleanor Dennis Escamillo – Leigh Melrose Zuniga – Graeme Danby Frasquita – Rhian Lois Mercédès – […]
On Beauty: Platée at the Oper Stuttgart
Rameau – Platée Un Satyre / Cithéron – André Morsch Thespis / Mercure – Cyril Auvity Momus – Ishino Shigeo Thalie – Mirella Bunoaica Amour / La Folie – Lenneke […]
2014 in Review
It seems every year I mention that this particular year is one of the best for music I have had and this year was no exception. It also marked a […]
The Corruption of Power: Otello at the Theater Basel
Verdi – Otello Otello – Kristian Benedikt Jago – Simon Neal Cassio – Markus Nykänen Roderigo – Karl-Heinz Brandt Lodovico – Pavel Kudinov Montano – Zachary Altman Desdemona – Svetlana […]
The Romantic Revolutionary: Bieito’s Turandot at the Staatstheater Nürnberg
Puccini – Turandot Turandot – Rachael Tovey Altoum – Richard Kindley Timur – Jun Taehyun Calaf – David Yim Liù – Hrachuhí Bassenz Ping – Sébastien Parotte Pang – Hans […]
Operatraveller’s Hot Operatic Tips for 2014 – 2015
Inspired, as last year by the excellent French blog il tenero momento, this year I’ve decided to present some very personal thoughts on what will likely be some of the […]
Harrowing, Nihilistic & Gripping: Die Soldaten in Berlin
Zimmermann – Die Soldaten Wesener – Jens Larsen Marie – Susanne Elmark Charlotte – Karolina Gumos Weseners alte Mutter – Xenia Vyaznikova Stolzius – Tom Erik Lie Stolzius’ Mutter – […]
That Was the Year that Was: 2013 in Review
If 2012 was one of the best years for music, opera and concert-going that I have had then 2013 was not only even better but also provided so many wonderful […]
Work in Progress
Offenbach – Les Contes d’Hoffmann Hoffmann – Evan Bowers Olympia – Mari Eriksmoen Antonia – Nina Gravrok Giulietta – Randi Stene Lindorf/Coppélius/le Dr Miracle/Dapertutto – Alex Esposito Nicklausse/La Muse – […]
