Alan Woodbridge revisite la Ceremony of Carols de Britten à Genève

By Thomas Muller, 12 March 2017

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“interlude à la harpe solo [...] restitué dans son urgence et sa grâce quasi médiévale”

Reviewed at Temple de la Madleine, Geneva on 9 March 2017

Britten, Missa Brevis in D, Op.63

Verdi, Laudi alla Vergine Maria

Holst, Ave Maria, Op.9b

Britten, A Ceremony of Carols, Op.28

Geneviève Chevallier, Harp

Women of the Chorus of the Grand Théâtre de Genève

Alan Woodbridge, Conductor

Chloé Chavanon, Soprano

Mariana Vassileva Chaveeva, Mezzo-soprano

Golden Age Spain meets Soviet Russia in Geneva’s season opener

Laura Servidei, 15th September

A grand rendition of Verdi’s Don Carlos opens season at the Grand Théâtre de Genève under the inspired baton of Marc Minkowski, in his first encounter with the opera, directed by Lydia Steier.

***11

Rage against the machine: Rasche's Elektra grinds down performers

Elodie Olson-Coons, 31st January

More of a distraction than an enhancement, Ulrich Rasche’s giant steel machine grinds down the performers of this dark Elektra, which ultimately stumbles over its own feet.

***11

Reality TV Regietheater: a confused Pêcheurs de perles in Geneva

Elodie Olson-Coons, 12th December

Lotte de Beer's production of Bizet's “exotic” opera par excellence overextends itself and ultimately loses its way.

***11

Outstanding direction of a fine cast: Faust in Geneva

David Karlin, 3rd February

Plasson shows all his experience; Lavaudant surprises and delights with his direction; a strong cast sing their hearts out. Who can ask for more?

*****

Wozzeck in Geneva: grit and light

Elodie Olson-Coons, 2nd March

A strong, compelling staging – coherent in aesthetic and philosophy, if a little restrained in performance.

****1

A safe bet: Fidelio at the Grand Théâtre

Elodie Olson-Coons, 10th June

A fairly conventional version of Beethoven's Fidelio at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva plays it safe and ultimately succeeds.

***11

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Thomas Muller

Podologue spécialisé en Education Thérapeutique du Patient et Diabétologie, chanteur, administrateur de choeur, fondateur d'orchestre et ancien hautboïste amateur, Thomas est passionné de musique et particulièrement vocale. Toujours sensible aux timbres des orchestres et de la capacité des musiciens de développer un chant musical qui provoque chez l'auditeur une émotion vraie, en dehors de tout intellectualisme.