Sweeney Todd cuts a dash in Vancouver

Von Kevin W Ng, 26 April 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, am 25 April 2015

Sondheim, Sweeney Todd

Vancouver Opera

Jonathan Darlington, Musikalische Leitung

Kim Collier, Regie

Greer Grimsley, Sweeney Todd

George Masswohl, Sweeney Todd

Luretta Bybee, Mrs Lovett

Pascal Charbonneau, Tobias Ragg

Doug MacNaughton, Judge Turpin

Caitlin Wood, Johanna Baker

Rocco Rupolo, Anthony Hope

Karen Ydenberg, Beggar Woman

David Curry, Adolfo Pirelli

Michael Barrett, Beadle Bamford

Rigoletto goes to London in Vancouver Opera's season opener

Kevin W Ng, 30th October

Sarah Dufresne shines as Gilda in Glynis Leyshon’s gloomy staging of Rigoletto, set in Victorian London.

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Into the Woods: Vancouver Opera's new Hansel and Gretel

Kevin W Ng, 29th November

Vancouver Opera's compact, effective Hansel and Gretel satisfies adults and children alike.

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Muhly's Dark Sisters comes to Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 26th November

Vancouver Opera's bold presentation of Nico Muhly's Dark Sisters is enjoyable but less audacious than its subject matter might suggest

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Vancouver Opera’s Rigoletto redeemed by its cast

Kevin W Ng, 3rd October

Vancouver Opera's opening production of the 2015-16 season features an ideal cast let down by stale production

***11

Strauss' Elektra in München: archaischer Racherausch

Michael Vieth, 18th March

Herbert Wernickes fast 30 Jahre alte Inszenierung von Richard Strauss' monumentalem Einakter ist auch heute ein faszinierend visuelles wie musikalisches Erlebnis.

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Wozzeck im Albtraum-Wald an der Oper Graz

Isabella Steppan, 18th March

Musikalisch packend und optisch stark wird Alban Bergs Werk zum echten Publikumshit.

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.