A very Gallic bel canto: Béatrice et Bénédict at Royal Academy Opera

Von David Karlin, 24 November 2011

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Academy of Music: Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, London, am 23 November 2011

Berlioz, Béatrice et Bénédict

Royal Academy Opera

Royal Academy of Music Sinfonia

Sir Colin Davis, Musikalische Leitung

John Copley, Regie

Rachel Kelly, Béatrice

Stuart Jackson, Bénédict

Jennifer France, Héro

Ross Ramgobin, Claudio

Frederick Long, Don Pedro

Fiona Mackay, Ursule

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***11

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Dominic Lowe, 18th November

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***11

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Mark Valencia, 18th March

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****1

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***11

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***11

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Frederic Wake-Walker's realisation of the Hogarth-inspired opera is visually bracing and assuredly sung.

****1

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.