Une Norma sur mesure pour Cecilia Bartoli

By Jean-Marc Piriou, 15 October 2016

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“Norma fait revivre l’héritage baroque d’un opéra à la charnière entre classicisme et romantisme”

Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 12 October 2016

Bellini, Norma

Patrice Caurier, Director

Christian Fenouillat, Set Designer

Agostino Cavalca, Costume Designer

Cecilia Bartoli, Norma

Rebeca Olvera, Adalgisa

Norman Reinhardt, Pollione

Rosa Bove, Clotilde

Reinaldo Macias, Flavio

Peter Kálmán, Oroveso

Moshe Leiser, Director

I Barocchisti

Coro della Radiotelevisione Svizzera italiana

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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Jean-Marc Piriou

Diplômé de l’École Centrale Paris et titulaire d’un Doctorat en Biophysique Moléculaire, Jean-Marc occupe différentes fonctions dans le secteur de l’environnement. Passionné de musique depuis l’enfance, il étudie le saxophone, le piano, puis se forme au chant lyrique (ténor). S’il s’intéresse à tous les styles et toutes les formes de musique, l’opéra est sa grande passion.

Une Norma sur mesure pour Cecilia Bartoli au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées