Un Werther en grande beauté : Nancy acclame l’œuvre de Massenet

By Beate Langenbruch, 09 May 2018

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“Le style français lui va comme un gant”

Reviewed at Opéra national de Lorraine, Nancy on 6 May 2018

Massenet, Werther

Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor

Bruno Ravella, Director

Leslie Travers, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Edgaras Montvidas, Werther

Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Charlotte

Dima Bawab, Sophie

Philippe-Nicolas Martin, Albert

Marc Barrard, Le Bailli

Éric Vignau, Schmidt

Erick Freulon, Johann

Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Lorraine

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Simon Holden, 29th May

New Zealand Opera's new production impresses with its stunning set design and art direction, and its restrained emotional tone.

***11

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Mark Pullinger, 16th November

Bruno Ravella's effective production was seen in Wexford in its original 1822 version, but Donizetti Opera opts for the composer's 1824 revision, throwing the spotlight onto Cecilia Molinari's excellent Abenamet.

***11

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Andrew Larkin, 12th March

Bruno Ravella's production features excellent singing from its principals in Dublin, but it is Sinéad Campbell-Wallace who shines as the eponymous heroine.

****1

A triumphant Zoraida di Granata by Donizetti at Wexford

Andrew Larkin, 27th October

A terrific cast of principal singers lead by soprano Claudia Boyle, coupled with compelling direction from Bruno Ravella make for an exhilarating operatic experience in Donizetti's Zoraida de Granata.

****1

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David Karlin, 18th June

An excellent singing cast combine with Bruno Ravella's sensitive direction and brilliant orchestral playing to bring to life Strauss' heady mix of farce and high art.

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Stephen Pritchard, 6th June

Outstanding singing from a beautifully chosen cast led by Miah Persson and Hanna Hipp.

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Beate Langenbruch

Incapable de départager musique et littérature dans sa vie, Beate a décidé de se consacrer passionnément aux deux. La maîtresse de conférences en littérature française (Moyen Âge) et soprano allemande parcourt le monde pour ses recherches comme pour chanter, avec son trio de musique de chambre, en soliste ou en choeur. Ses années d'expériences instrumentales (piano, flûte, guitare) n'ont que très modérément entravé son amour inconditionnel de la voix et du répertoire choral en particulier.