La Fura regresa a Les Arts con Samson et Dalila

By Juan José Freijo, 19 January 2016

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“un espectáculo fascinante que coloca el conflicto en el presente más ineludible”

Reviewed at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia: Sala Principal, Valencia on 17 January 2016

Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila

Roberto Abbado, Conductor

Carlus Padrissa, Director

Varduhi Abrahamyan, Dalila

Gregory Kunde, Samson

Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana

Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana

A new critical edition of Le Siège de Corinthe

Laura Servidei, 13th August

Roberto Abbado leads a strong cast in an inspired production by La Fura del Baus.

****1

Terra Nova larger than life at the Landestheater Linz

Chanda VanderHart, 26th May

I can certainly attest that this was the closest I have ever felt to watching a 3-D thriller in Dolby Surround Sound whilst at the opera.

****1

Fear in future past: Siegfried at Houston Grand Opera

Sydney Boyd, 16th April

The production is a disconcerting combination of cold metallic future and Neanderthal aesthetics – a startling pairing of humanity’s beginning and its end.

****1

Superb cast in Fura del Baus’ American Walküre debut

Robert Levine, 3rd May

All five of the Houston Grand Opera’s performances of Die Walküre sold out immediately – more than 13,000 seats – and there are several good reasons why.

*****

An unforgettable Aida in Verona

James Imam, 28th June

La Fura dels Baus's production balances the familiar with modern detail in a clever staging that packs a real punch. The Arena enjoyed its centennial edition last year, and one wonders whether this might be the production that they celebrate the next time around.

*****

A piece of infinity with Michaels Reise um die Erde at Lincoln Center Festival

Rebecca Lentjes, 18th July

My preparations for a Thursday evening trip to Lincoln Center: studying the super-formula of Stockhausen’s 29-hour opera project, entitled Licht; choosing an outfit in the perfect shade of cerulean; girding myself for a panic attack similar to the one I experienced the last time I witnessed a section from Licht (Oktophonie).

*****

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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.