Au TCE, La Traviata fait éclore une magnifique Violetta

By Jean-Marc Piriou, 01 December 2018

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“une grande justesse, sans pathos, sans recours aux effets tire-larmes”

Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 28 November 2018

Verdi, La traviata

Jérémie Rhorer, Conductor

Deborah Warner, Director

Justin Nardella, Set Designer

Chloe Obolensky, Costume Designer

Vannina Santoni, Violetta Valéry

Saimir Pirgu, Alfredo Germont

Laurent Naouri, Giorgio Germont

Catherine Trottmann, Flora Bervoix

Matthieu Justine, Gastone de Letorières

Marc Barrard, Baron Douphol

Clare Presland, Annina

Francis Dudziak, Marquis d'Obigny

Marc Scoffoni, Dr Grenvil

Anas Séguin, Commissioner

Kim Brandstrup, Choreography

Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer

Le Cercle de l'Harmonie

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Allan Clayton and Sir Bryn Terfel lead a strong cast in a revival of Deborah Warner's dark staging of Britten's signature work at Covent Garden.

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Susan Stempleski, 20th April

The Lithuanian soprano’s riveting performance as the central character in Tchaikovsky’s operatic masterpiece lights up Deborah Warner’s mostly bland production.

****1

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.

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Pia Maltri, 19th September

Following her Billy Budd and Peter Grimes, Deborah Warner directs a third Britten opera at the Teatro Costanzi.

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Two individual works worth seeking out with outstanding performances in each.

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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.

Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, La Traviata fait éclore une magnifique Violetta