Davidsen and Stemme anchor an extraordinary Jenůfa in Chicago

Lise Davidsen (Jenůfa) and Nina Stemme (Kostelnička)

Jenůfa, Act 2

Pavel Černoch (Laca) and Lise Davidsen (Jenůfa)

Nina Stemme (Kostelnička)

Lise Davidsen (Jenůfa), Richard Trey Smagur (Števa) and chorus

Von Cameron Kelsall, 12 November 2023

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“vocally, the dimensions of Janáček’s score suit Davidsen like a glove”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Lyric Opera House, Chicago, am 12 November 2023

Janáček, Jenůfa

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Jakub Hrůša, Musikalische Leitung

Claus Guth, Regie

Michael Levine, Bühnenbild

Gesine Völlm, Kostüme

James Farncombe, Licht

Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra

Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus

rocafilm, Video

Axel Weidauer, Wiederaufnahmeleitung

Lise Davidsen, Jenůfa

Nina Stemme, Kostelnička

Pavel Černoch, Laca Klemeň

Richard Trey Smagur, Štewa Buryja

Marianne Cornetti, Großmutter Buryjowka

Lindsey Reynolds, Barena

Kathryn Henry, Jano

Lucy Baker, Karolka

Wayne Tigges, Bürgermeister

Katherine DeYoung, Frau des Bürgermeisters

Sophia Maekawa, Magd

Laureano Quant, Stárek, Mill foreman

Teresa Rotemberg, Choreographie

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Dan Wang, 23rd January

Die Lyric Opera hat die bisher bestklingende Premiere des Jahres zusammengestellt, in der Sänger, Chor und Orchester alle mit erstaunlicher Sicherheit begannen und nur noch besser wurden.

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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera brings Spanish to the Lyric Opera

Graham Meyer, 29th March

The Lyric Opera of Chicago's presentation of El último sueño de Frida y Diego brings the Mexican artists to life... or at least a life reminiscent of their real ones.

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Sir David McVicar’s psychologically driven Salome arrives in Chicago

Graham Meyer, 25th January

Revived at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the notorious opera director’s take stirs sympathy for Salome, but leans on some of his theatrical hobby-horses

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Graham Meyer, 2nd April

Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Missy Mazzoli's opera, which the company co-commissioned, has strong, dramatic, expressive music throughout, but the story lacks continuity.

**111

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Graham Meyer, 14th September

Through brilliant singing and layered acting, Javier Camarena, Mané Galoyan, and Igor Golovatenko drive a Rigoletto to warm a traditionalist's heart.

****1

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

Davidsen and Stemme anchor an extraordinary Jenůfa at Lyric Opera of Chicago