Un Requiem profané aux Chorégies

By Sébastien Herbecq, 17 July 2016

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

Reviewed at Théâtre Antique, Orange on 16 July 2016

Verdi, Messa da Requiem

Tugan Sokhiev, Conductor

Erika Grimaldi, Soprano

Ekaterina Gubanova, Mezzo-soprano

Joseph Calleja, Tenor

Vitalij Kowaljow, Bass

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

Orfeón Donostiarra

Caesar’s Gallic Wars at home: Norma in Toulouse

David Karlin, 26th March

Although Karine Deshayes role change from Adalgisa to Norma is a work in progress, Luciano Ganci and Roberto Scandiuzzi shine in a staging charged with mythic symbolism.

****1

Prokofiev’s colourful scores well served by Karabits in Toulouse

David Truslove, 13th March

Two popular Prokofiev works were given vivid accounts by the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse at the opening concert of the Franco-russes Festival.

****1

A flat finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse lets the air out of a promising program and a Czech classic.

**111

Return to the harem: Ravel's Shéhérazade in Paris

Mark Pullinger, 20th May

With barely time for coffee and baklava after the Orchestre Pasdeloup's Arabian matinee, I stepped boldly back into the harem for a rendezvous with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.

*****

Boris Godunov at Salle Pleyel

Constance Clara Guibert, 5th February

Mussorgsky’s rich, complex music and Boris Godunov’s tragic story is told with very original vision in Tugan Sokhiev’s concert version. The Salle Pleyel made no mistake about it: this Boris will stay in our memories for a while.

*****

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in Cardiff

Verity Quaite, 29th March

St David’s Hall’s International Concert Series continued tonight, transporting the audience on a journey around Europe. This was the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse’s debut performance in Cardiff, and their first tour of the UK.

***11

More reviews...

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.