Don Giovanni nella téci

By Mariette Crochu, 13 March 2016

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“Ce soir, il est bien question de viol, de manipulation, de trahison et d’impudence.”

Reviewed at Théâtre Graslin, Nantes on 10 March 2016

Mozart, Don Giovanni

Mark Shanahan, Conductor

Patrice Caurier, Director

Christian Fenouillat, Set Designer

Agostino Cavalca, Costume Designer

Gabrielle Philiponet, Donna Anna

Rinat Shaham, Donna Elvira

Elodie Kimmel, Zerlina

John Chest, Don Giovanni

Ruben Drole, Leporello

Philippe Talbot, Don Ottavio

Ross Ramgobin, Masetto

Andrew Greenan, The Commendatore

Chœur d'Angers Nantes Opéra

Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire

Moshe Leiser, Director

Christophe Forey, Lighting Designer

L’equivoco stravagante returns to the Rossini Opera Festival

Laura Servidei, 8th August

Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti.

****1

A very human drama: Madama Butterfly at The Royal Opera

David Karlin, 14th March

With the help of excellent singing and acting performances from a cast led by Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero, Puccini’s tale of abandonment hits home.

****1

Unfaltering opera buffa: The Barber of Seville at the ROH

David Karlin, 2nd February

Two outstanding performances by young singers light up a splendidly crafted revival of Caurier and Leiser's colourful production.

*****

Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

David Truslove, 12th September

A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.

***11

A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage

Mark Pullinger, 14th June

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production has undergone a year of expert scrutiny before this well-sung revival.

***11

Outstanding performances in brothel-based Baden-Baden Pique Dame

Ako Imamura, 12th April

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival offers a memorable production of Pique Dame with excellent musical performances convincing in Leiser and Caurier's updating of the plot.

*****

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Mariette Crochu

Diplômée de l’École normale supérieure de Paris et agrégée de musique, Mariette Crochu est aussi élève du Conservatoire de Paris en classe d’esthétique et chef de chœur formée au conservatoire de Boulogne-Billancourt. Ses recherches sont consacrées au répertoire vocal en lien avec la littérature ; elle prépare une thèse sur la genèse de la ballade et du lied dans l’Allemagne de Goethe.