Ambiguity, half-truth, obfuscation

Von Timothy Robson, 03 Mai 2017

Laden, bitte warten...

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“the mists suddenly and magically enveloped the scene, leaving us with more questions than answers”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Severance Music Center: Mandel Concert Hall, Cleveland, am 2 Mai 2017

Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande (Concert performance)

Franz Welser-Möst, Musikalische Leitung

Yuval Sharon, Regie

Mimi Lien, Bühnenbild

Ann Closs-Farley, Kostüme

Elliot Madore, Pelléas

Martina Janková, Mélisande

Hanno Müller-Brachmann, Golaud

Peter Rose, Arkel

Nancy Maultsby, Geneviève

Julie Mathevet, Yniold

David Castillo, Hirte, ein Arzt

The Cleveland Orchestra

Danielle Agami, Choreographie

Tristan und Isolde an der Met: die Inszenierung steht der Musik im Weg

No’a L. bat Miri, 9th March

Michael Spyres glänzt in seinem Debüt als Tristan an der Seite der stimmgewaltigen Sopranistin Lise Davidsen als Isolde in Yuval Sharons neuer, bezaubernder Inszenierung an der Metropolitan Opera.

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Gesamtkunstwerk mit Flügeln: Lohengrin bei den Bayreuther Festspielen

Snapdragon, 4th August

Christian Thielemann und Piotr Beczała begeistern mit *Lohengrin* bei den Bayreuther Festspielen.

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Elsas Emanzipation beim Bayreuther Lohengrin

Michael Vieth, 4th August

In Yuval Sharons deutungsüberladener Inszenierung setzten Christian Thielemann am Pult sowie Klaus Florian Vogt als Lohengrin leuchtende Glanzpunkte.

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La bohème (in reverse) in Philadelphia

Linda Holt, 30th April

Yuval Sharon's La bohème for Opera Philadelphia proves a mix of great singing and disorienting navigation.

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Merrily We Roll Puccini: Boston Lyric presents Bohème in reverse

Kevin Wells, 30th September

Yuval Sharon’s production of La bohème turns the opera upside down... with captivating consequences.

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Yuval Sharon’s pop Zauberflöte at the Staatsoper Berlin

Laura Servidei, 4th October

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden presents Yuval Sharon’s shocking production of Mozart’s masterpiece, full of references to pop culture, side by side with the traditional one by Everding in the same season. A solid cast does justice to his fun, entertaining, bold production.

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Weitere Kritiken...

Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.

Ambiguity, half-truth, obfuscation: a transcendent Pelléas et Mélisande by The Cleveland Orchestra