Sparkling new L'elisir d'amore from Latvian National Opera

Peter Kálmán (Dulcamara), Lubov Karetnikova (Adina) and chorus

Lubov Karetnikova (Adina)

Peter Kálmán (Dulcamara) and Mihails Čuļpajevs (Nemorino)

Mihails Čuļpajevs (Nemorino) and chorus

Rinalds Kandalincevs (Belcore)

Von Dominic Lowe, 25 Mai 2024

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“a thoughtful approach to one of Italian opera’s most charming comedies”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Latvian National Opera, Riga, am 23 Mai 2024

Donizetti, L'elisir d'amore

Latvian National Opera

Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, Musikalische Leitung

Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Regie

Julian Crouch, Bühnenbild

Latvian National Opera Orchestra

Latvian National Opera Choir

Salome in Riga, Winehouse at the Western Wall... with robots

Eleanor Knight, 21st February

The limitations of AI are demonstrated in Alvis Hermanis’ problematic new production of Salome at Latvian National Opera.

**111

Mushroom clouds of fantasy: The Tales of Hoffmann in Riga

Peter Quantrill, 4th October

A new steampunk staging for Latvian National Opera stays true to the fantastical invention of Hoffmann and Offenbach.

****1

A game of light and darkness: Don Carlo in Riga

Richard Bratby, 5th October

Claus Guth's staging walks a line between atmosphere and audacity, in a powerful company achievement from Latvian National Opera.

****1

Four house debuts in Latvian National Opera's Bohème

David Karlin, 16th March

With four singers making their debuts and two more experienced singers making strong impression, Latvian opera singing appears to be in safe hands.

****1

Youthful style in Latvia National Opera's Fledermaus

David Karlin, 10th December

Edmunds Freibergs and Latvian National Opera give us a Fledermaus that's high on style and sheer entertainment, with a notable Adele from Inga Šļubovska.

****1

Kraftstrotz: Andreas Schager als Siegfried an der Wiener Staatsoper

Snapdragon, 25th June

Philippe Jordan und das Staatsopernorchester liefern den perfekten Klangteppich für die Schagerparade.

***11

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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.