An unforgettable emotional experience

Von Ako Imamura, 05 März 2017

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“a difficult question of life and death, crime and punishment, guilt and redemption”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Kennedy Center: Opera House, Washington, am 5 März 2017

Heggie, Dead Man Walking

Washington National Opera

Michael Christie, Musikalische Leitung

Francesca Zambello, Regie

Allen Moyer, Bühnenbild

Jessica Jahn, Kostüme

Kate Lindsey, Sister Helen Prejean

Michael Mayes, Joseph De Rocher

Susan Graham, Mrs. Patrick De Rocher

Jacqueline Echols, Sister Rose

Robert Orth, Howard Boucher

Washington National Opera Orchestra

Götterdämmerung weicht amerikanischer Morgenröte

Hilary Stroh, 6th May

Die Götterdämmerung schloss den Zyklus passend - und gänzlich amerikanisch - ab.

****1

Washington National Opera marches onward with a joyous Treemonisha

Sam Jacobson, 15th March

A vibrant new production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha at Washington National Opera underscores the opera’s enduring message of education, community and social justice.

****1

WNO's Samson et Dalila shows how sweet love's poison can sound

Sydney Boyd, 1st March

Strong singing but a stellar orchestra and staging make for a riveting production at the Kennedy Center.

****1

A #metoo Don Giovanni at Washington National Opera

Sydney Boyd, 29th February

Lots of people talk about keeping opera relevant. WNO shows why this opera always has been.

****1

Washington National Opera's merry take on Mozart's Magic Flute

Sydney Boyd, 2nd November

Could The Magic Flute be the next Nutcracker? A child-friendly take on the classic in a mash-up of pyramids and petticoats.

***11

Russell Thomas shines in gloomy David Alden's Otello

Vishnu Bachani, 26th October

The combination of a strong, spirited cast and a first-rate orchestral performance led by Daniele Callegari rendered the opera a moving experience in spite of drab staging and latent, unexplored tensions.

***11

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Ako Imamura

Atsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to ﬁnance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.

Dead Man Walking in Washington DC an unforgettable emotional experience