Le Voyage d’hiver de Bostridge, Drake et Warner pétrifie l’Athénée

Ian Bostridge dans le Voyage d'hiver à l'Athénée

Ian Bostridge et Julius Drake dans le Voyage d'hiver à l'Athénée

Ian Bostridge dans le Voyage d'hiver à l'Athénée

Le Voyage d'hiver à l'Athénée

By Pierre Michel, 21 November 2025

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“Le ténor anglais incarne un Wanderer mémorable dès le premier lied”

Reviewed at Athénée Théâtre Louis-Jouvet: Grande Salle, Paris on 20 November 2025

Schubert, Winterreise (W. Müller), D.911

Deborah Warner, Director

Jean Kalman, Lighting Designer

Justin Nardella, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Ian Bostridge, Tenor

Julius Drake, Piano

Peter Grimes drops anchor again at The Royal Opera

Christopher Woodley, 5th May

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.

****1

Asmik Grigorian strengthens the Met’s revival of Eugene Onegin

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.

***11

Deborah Warner directs a memorable Turn of the Screw in Rome

Pia Maltri, 19th September

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

****1

Phaedra + Minotaur at the Linbury: truly arresting performances

Amanda Jennings, 6th February

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

****1

Phaedra/Minotaur: the EIF’s most upmarket song and dance event

Kathy Elgin, 19th August

Incest, family secrets, murder… this is a fiercely compelling evening of dance, drama and song.

*****

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Pierre Michel

Né dans une famille de musiciens, Pierre suit un cursus varié au sein du Conservatoire de Meudon, entre piano (DEM) et contrebasse, récital et orchestre, classique et jazz. Aujourd'hui ingénieur dans la gestion et l'analyse de données, il fréquente très assidûment les salles de concert de la région parisienne pour consolider et approfondir sa passion pour la musique classique. Pour ne pas manquer ses prochains articles, rendez-vous sur son compte Instagram ricerc_art.