Ludovic Tézier at La Scala: a journey from art song to opera

By Jean-Marc Piriou, 09 March 2021

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“each word, imbued with incredible evocative power, creates a whole landscape of its own”

Reviewed at Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 7 March 2021

Schubert, An die Musik, in D major, D.547

Schubert, Meeres Stille (Goethe), D.215a

Schumann, Dichterliebe: Hör ich das Liedchen klingen, Op.48 no.10

Schubert, Ständchen, D.957d

Fauré, L'horizon chimérique, Op.118

Duparc, L'Invitation au voyage

Fauré, Les Berceaux, Op.23 no.1

Ibert, Chansons de Don Quichotte

Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Scintille, diamant

Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame): Ya vas lyublyu (Yeletsky's aria)

Verdi, Rigoletto: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata

Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Nemico della Patria

Ludovic Tézier, Baritone

Thuy Anh Vuong, Piano

Why a beautiful voice is not enough for a beautiful evening

Chanda VanderHart, 28th October

Tézier, with his beautifully full, easy baritone sound and reputation for attention to diction is a singer I have appreciated on stage for some time and was looking forward to his rising to the challenge of a solo evening with his audience.

**111

Luxe, calme et volupté avec Ludovic Tézier au Palais Garnier

Sébastien Herbecq, 15th January

Le baryton Ludovic Tézier a donné à entendre un récital de lieder et mélodies particulièrement ambitieux et mené avec une grande intelligence ! Le chant pour le texte et rien que le texte !

****1

At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna

Orsolya Gyárfás, 19th April

Marco Armiliato's conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper's latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.

***11

Ludovic Tézier delivers a noble Nabucco in Naples

Lorenzo Fiorito, 18th January

Andreas Homoki’s staging at the Teatro di San Carlo, setting aside a few inconsistencies with the libretto, does not indulge in redundant symbolism.

***11

Vocal triumph in Un ballo in maschera at the Teatro di San Carlo

Lorenzo Fiorito, 11th October

Faithful to the libretto’s dramaturgy, the staging unfolds in scenographic environments of strong impact -

****1

Stikhina, Tézier and Tetelman outstanding in classic Vienna Tosca

Mark Pullinger, 20th September

It may be on its 663rd outing, but Margarethe Wallmann's Tosca is a classic for a reason, as proved in this outstanding performance at the Wiener Staatsoper.

*****

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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.