Gambling and Gothic: The Queen of Spades

Von David Karlin, 03 August 2016

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“Rosalind Plowright gets one of those entrances that makes you sit up and take notice”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Holland Park Theatre, London, am 2 August 2016

Tschaikowsky, Pique-Dame

Opera Holland Park

Peter Robinson, Musikalische Leitung

Rodula Gaitanou, Regie

Cordelia Chisholm, Bühnenbild

Peter Wedd, Herman

Natalya Romaniw, Lisa

Rosalind Plowright, Gräfin

Richard Burkhard, Tomskij

Grant Doyle, Jeletzkij

Laura Woods, Pauline

Daisy Brown, Mascha

Simon Wilding, Surin

City of London Sinfonia

Bang! Mozart’s volcano erupts in Opera Holland Park’s Così fan tutte

Peter Quantrill, 28th May

Mount Vesuvius looms over Cecilia Stinton’s compelling new production of Così fan tutte.

****1

Opera Holland Park makes a convincing case for La fanciulla del West

Dominic Lowe, 26th May

A thoughtful production from Martin Lloyd-Evans and magnificent playing from Matthew Kofi Walden and the City of London Sinfonia make the case for why Puccini's under-appreciated work is actually so sophisticated.

****1

Born to sing Lucia: Jennifer France shines at Opera Holland Park

Mark Valencia, 18th July

Cecilia Stinton’s new production of Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't necessarily make best use of OHP’s performance space, but the singers excel.

***11

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Dominic Lowe, 19th June

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.

**111

Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park

David Karlin, 3rd June

Simon Mayo’s Young Adult novels are turned into an operatic romp which explores the fascination of the elements with excellent music and setting, albeit riddled with plot lacunae.

****1

Doomed Dutchman wants a wife: Wagner makes Opera Holland Park debut

Eleanor Knight, 27th May

Amid the rough winds of late May, Julia Burbach directs Opera Holland Park's first venture into Wagner – The Flying Dutchman.

***11

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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.

Gambling and Gothic: The Queen of Spades at Opera Holland Park