Una notable Incoronazione di Poppea en la Filarmónica de Bilbao

By Josu Bengoa Barrena, 06 December 2017

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Reviewed at Sociedad Filarmónica de Bilbao, Bilbao on 4 December 2017

Monteverdi, L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308

Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Conductor

David DQ Lee, Nerone

Emilie Rose Bry, Amore, Valletto

Maite Beaumont, La Virtù, Ottavia

Krystian Adam, Arnalta

Francisco Fernández-Rueda, Lucano, Liberto, Littore

Veronica Cagnemi, Drusilla, La Fortuna

Luigi De Donato, Seneca

Filippo Mineccia, Ottone

Sabina Puértolas, Poppea

Cyril Auvity, Mercurio

Ensemble Matheus

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Kip Williams and ENO mount an extraordinary new production of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s multifaceted opera, with performances of great emotional directness broadcast live on camera.

*****

Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

David Smythe, 9th May

A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.

****1

Sasha Cooke brings sharp intelligence to Seattle Opera’s Carmen

Thomas May, 8th May

Sasha Cooke’s thoughtful role debut anchors Paul Curran’s visually and musically alert but dramatically uneven production.

****1

Werther oozes quiet despair in new Canadian Opera Company staging

John Gilks, 7th May

Excellent performances cannot turn a conventional production of Massenet’s Werther into a dramatic experience for the 21st century.

***11

Rossini’s Cenerentola proves great fun in Adelaide

Sandra Bowdler, 7th May

Neil Armfield’s production for State Opera South Australia combines a sparkling night of entertainment with first class musical values.

****1

Welsh National Opera’s Dutchman docks in Birmingham

Rohan Shotton, 7th May

This bracing performance of The Flying Dutchman is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary musical standards which are at risk in the face of WNO’s subsidy cuts.

****1

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Josu Bengoa Barrena

Residente en Bilbao, estudiante del Máster de Musicología Aplicada en la Universidad de La Rioja, Ingeniero Técnico Industrial, y actualmente centrando su carrera profesional en el desarrollo de software en una empresa de tecnologías de la información. Josu ha estado ligado a la música clásica desde joven, especialmente a la música coral. Cursó estudios en el Conservatorio Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga y ha pertenecido a diferentes agrupaciones corales, como corista y director. En la actualidad es miembro del Coro de Ópera de Bilbao y participa asiduamente en la Temporada de Ópera organizada por O.L.B.E.-A.B.A.O.

La Sociedad Filarmónica de Bilbao celebra a Monteverdi con una notable Incoronazione di Poppea