El Puccini que vino del este: Netrebko y Eyvazov en el Teatro Real

By Juan José Freijo, 07 September 2024

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Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 5 September 2024

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Anna Netrebko, Soprano

Yusif Eyvazov, Tenor

Denis Vlasenko, Conductor

Jérôme Boutillier, Baritone

Daria Rybak, Soprano

Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real

Coro Titular del Teatro Real

Deborah Warner attains her theatrical dream at the Teatro Real

Juan José Freijo, 12th March

Warner once again displays her unquestionable talent onstage and her affinity with Benjamin Britten, although, on this occasion, the musical aspect are not equally satisfactory.

***11

Spain in its many voices: Teatro Real’s Carnegie Hall gala

Edward Sava-Segal, 5th June

María Dueñas and Saioa Hernández anchor a Spanish programme in New York marked by a Hollywood detour.

***11

Teatro Real brings a taste of Spain to New York

David Wolfson, 16th October

Juanjo Mena and the orchestra of Spain’s powerhouse opera company presents a gala concert, featuring Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo at its centre.

***11

Illuminating history-makers: Nixon in China lands in Madrid

David Karlin, 17th April

John Adams’ opera about Richard Nixon’s historic meeting with Mao Tse-Tung is performed with all round excellence, with a real find on the podium in the shape of Olivia Lee-Gunderman.

****1

Madrid's Teatro Real orchestra makes its Carnegie Hall debut

Edward Sava-Segal, 15th September

Juanjo Mena conducts a programme entirely dedicated to Spanish music, including zarzuelas and popular scores by Manuel de Falla.

***11

The martyrs and the oppressed: Peter Grimes at Teatro Real Madrid

Juan José Freijo, 19th April

The new production of Peter Grimes stands out as the strongest item in Teatro Real's season, with magnificent staging by Deborah Warner and superb musical direction by Ivor Bolton, with outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.

*****

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Juan José Freijo

Juan José Freijo nació en Madrid en 1970. Desde siempre apasionado por el estudio de la música, sus intereses orbitan principalmente alrededor de la ópera y el género vocal. Inició su formación y carrera profesional en el campo de las ciencias, donde completó un doctorado en física aplicada. Más adelante, amplió su formación en diferentes áreas de humanidades, incluyendo estudios en historia del arte y en la actualidad un postgrado en filosofía teórica y práctica. Juan José Freijo sigue de cerca las temporadas de las principales capitales europeas y durante los últimos años ha estado a cargo de la sección de crítica musical de ocioxocio.com.