George Benjamins Written on Skin geht unter die Haut

Von Michael Klier, 30 Juni 2018

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Veranstaltung anzeigen

“das Orchester schrie, winselte und schmeichelte mit Energie und Aufrichtigkeit”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ: Main Hall, Amsterdam, am 28 Juni 2018

Benjamin, Written on Skin (semi-staged performance)

Lawrence Renes, Musikalische Leitung

Benjamin Davis, Regie

Georgia Jarman, Agnès

Krisztina Szabó, Marie / Angel 2

Robert Murray, John / Angel 3

Audun Iversen, The Protector

Tim Mead, Boy / Angel 1

Mahler Chamber Orchestra

A vibrant, urgent Ariodante at Lyric Opera of Chicago

Katherine Syer, 2nd March

A revival of Richard Jones’ production of Handel’s emotionally probing opera.

*****

Written on Skin: A modern operatic classic makes Berlin debut

Sam Johnstone, 12th November

With a semi-staged production, directed by Benjamin Davis, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra has also been bringing George Benjamin's opera to concert hall audiences.

****1

An uncomplicated, thrilling Tosca from WNO

Rohan Shotton, 9th February

Carlo Rizzi conducts WNO's Tosca revival in Cardiff.

****1

Jaho and Larsson break hearts, Gallo and Hurrell mend them

David Karlin, 25th February

A blistering performance of Suor Angelica is the highlight of this strongly performed revival of Richard Jones' 2011 production.

****1

Justina Gringyte is a fabulous Carmen in Scottish Opera's Revival

David Smythe, 17th October

Justina Gringyte is a fabulous Carmen in Scottish Opera's dark take on this most tuneful of operas. Large choruses, including children with cigarettes, and a strong supporting cast make this an enjoyable show.

***11

An evening of starvation and gluttony with Hansel and Gretel

Simon Rees, 21st February

Hansel and Gretel is often treated as a children's opera, suitable for family viewing at Christmas, but as Richard Jones' production demonstrates, it is a good deal darker than that.

****1

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Michael Klier

Michael Klier macht schon seit mehr als einem halben Jahrhundert Musik. Als gebürtiger Berliner kam er 1993 nach Amsterdam. Er war Mitglied unterschiedlichster internationaler Ensembles und Orchester. Heute betreibt er eine florierende Unterrichts- und Coachingpraxis. Als Teamcoach bietet er dort Schulungen an, in denen die Kursteilnehmer miteinander komponieren, um so ihre ungenutzten kreativen Potentiale zu entdecken und besser miteinander zu kommunizieren. Denn: Musiker sind die Architekten des Himmels.

Erklär mir, Liebe: George Benjamins Written on Skin geht unter die Haut