A bizarre ride: Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland

Von Matthew Richard Martinez, 02 März 2015

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“Chin’s Alice in Wonderland is a dark, at times frightening landscape”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, am 27 Februar 2015

Chin, Alice in Wonderland

Susanna Mälkki, Musikalische Leitung

Netia Jones, Regie

Jemima Penny, Kostüme

Rachele Gilmore, Alice

Marie Arnet, Cheshire Cat

Jenni Bank, Duchess

Jane Henschel, Queen of Hearts

Christopher Lemmings, Mouse/ Dormouse

Dietrich Henschel, Mad Hatter

Stephen Richardson, King of Hearts/ Old Man 2/ Crab

Andrew Watts, White Rabbit/ Badger/ March Hare

Los Angeles Children's Chorus

Anne Tomlinson, Direktor

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces

Andrew Larkin, 22nd March

Netia Jones’ modern reimagining intrigues more than it convinces, but still makes a strong case for Dvořák’s dark fairy tale.

***11

Antigone de Pascal Dusapin, entre loi des hommes et voix des dieux

Chloë Rouge, 7th October

L'« operatorio » de Dusapin remporte un beau succès, grâce à la science orchestrale du compositeur, l'incarnation d'une belle distribution et une mise en scène efficace en noir et blanc.

****1

Netia Jones directs Pinchgut Opera in a well-oiled Fairy Queen

Jeremy Eccles, 7th June

A rare 17th-century English Baroque spectacular, designed to delight the Restoration crowd, is given a contemporary twist in Sydney.

****1

Garsington Opera's new A Midsummer Night's Dream

Roy Westbrook, 16th June

In the first and last acts, ladies entered with a train still attached to a bolt of cloth, which was then cut to length by an attendant. Was this production brought to the stage in a great hurry, allowing no time for costume fittings?

***11

Irish National Opera’s Least like the other at the Linbury

David Karlin, 15th January

Brian Irvine and Netia Jones pull no punches in telling the story of Rosemary Kennedy, sister of JFK and Bobby, left permanently disabled by a lobotomy at the age of 23

****1

Le rideau déchiré : Les Noces de Figaro à Garnier

Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut, 23rd November

Une mise en scène aussi amusante que brillante d'intelligence, un plateau vocal au diapason et un orchestre des grands soirs : Les Noces de Figaro présentées au Palais Garnier ont tout pour plaire !

*****

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Matthew Richard Martinez

A professional conductor living in Costa Mesa, California, Matthew received Bachelor of Music and MFA degrees from University of California, Irvine. An avid sports fan, when he’s not conducting or listening to music, he can be found cheering for his hometown San Diego Padres.

A bizarre ride: Chin's enveloping Alice in Wonderland makes West Coast debut