An immaculately executed Bartered Bride at Garsington

Von David Karlin, 30 Mai 2019

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“When Natalya Romaniw emerged from the womb, the fates probably already had her down as Mařenka”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Garsington Opera, High Wycombe, am 29 Mai 2019

Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut

Garsington Opera

Jac van Steen, Musikalische Leitung

Paul Curran, Regie

Kevin Knight, Bühnenbild, Kostüme

Natalya Romaniw, Mařenka

Brenden Gunnell, Jeník

Joshua Bloom, Kecal

Stuart Jackson, Vašek

Peter Savidge, Krušina

Marie McLaughlin, Ludmila

Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Micha

Anne-Marie Owens, Háta

Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, The Ringmaster

Garsington Opera Chorus

Philharmonia Orchestra

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

David Karlin, 27th May

Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.

*****

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Roy Westbrook, 29th May

Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.

****1

Garsington’s L’elisir d’amore: Dr Feelgood wins the day

David Karlin, 28th May

Simon Higlett’s exquisite sets and costumes give a backdrop to Donizetti’s frothiest of rom-coms.

****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.

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