Opérette viennoise ?

By Sébastien Herbecq, 28 December 2015

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“Cette nouvelle coproduction a bien eu du mal à retranscrire l’esprit viennois.”

Reviewed at Opéra Confluence, Avignon on 27 December 2015

Strauss II, Die Fledermaus

Jérôme Pillement, Conductor

Jacques Duparc, Director

Christophe Vallaux, Set Designer

Valentine Lemercier, Prinz Orlofsky

Enguerrand de Hys, Alfred

Laure Barras, Adele

Gabrielle Philiponet, Soprano

Julie Mauchamp, Soprano

Florian Laconi, Tenor

Yann Toussaint, Baryton {Viol}

Lionel Peintre, Baritone

Jean-Claude Calon, Baritone

Virgile Frannais, Baritone

Aurore Marchand, Choirmaster / chorus director

Eric Belaud, Choreography

Orchestre National Avignon-Provence

Chœur de l'Opéra Grand Avignon

Ballet de l'Opéra Grand Avignon

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Everything about this production is fresh and wonderful.

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Nick Boston, 4th June

John Tavener's “mystical pantomime” proves a disappointment, despite strong performances from singers and orchestra in David Pountney's production.

***11

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David Karlin, 2nd June

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Chasing the American Dream: UK premiere for Missy Mazzoli’s Proving Up

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Sébastien Herbecq

Sébastien a pratiqué pendant 11 ans le violon avant d'intégrer la classe de chant lyrique du Conservatoire de Montpellier. Titulaire d'un master en droit et management de la culture, ce grand amateur de musique classique, admirateur des belles voix, arpente depuis son plus jeune âge les salles d'opéra. Il est particulièrement sensible au répertoire lyrique de ses compositeurs fétiches : Wagner, Richard Strauss, Verdi et Rossini. Dramaturge auprès de l'Opéra de Marseille à partir de 2017, il cesse son activité de critique l'année suivante ; depuis 2019, il est dramaturge à La Monnaie/De Munt.