On the waterfront: A Sea Symphony in Oslo

Von Aksel Tollåli, 22 Juni 2018

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“the sonic equivalent of standing on a pier in the middle of a gale”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo, am 21 Juni 2018

Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"

Katherine Broderick, Sopran

Yngve André Søberg, Bariton

Norwegian National Opera Chorus

Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Alexander Soddy, Musikalische Leitung

Rossini ex machina: La Cenerentola in Oslo

Aksel Tollåli, 21st January

Bei seinem ersten Ausflug in die Welt Rossinis, verwandelte der norwegische Regisseur Stefan Herheim La Cenerentola in ein brillantes, lustiges Spektakel, gefüllt mit nachdenklich stimmendem Humor und herausragendem Gesang.

*****

Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo

Vikki Jane Vile, 17th April

Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.

****1

Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances

Maggie Foyer, 13th September

A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.

****1

Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Vikki Jane Vile, 31st May

The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.

***11

NNB rises to the challenges of Nureyev’s Don Quixote

Maggie Foyer, 7th February

Premiered with Norwegian National Ballet in 2009, this Don Quixote is packed with high energy classical and character roles and is colourful and extravagant.

****1

Norwegian National Ballet dazzles in Balanchine's Jewels

Graham Watts, 5th October

A first rate account of George Balanchine's Jewels from exquisite dancing and music, to tremendous staging.

*****

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Aksel Tollåli

Aksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.

On the waterfront: Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony closes the opera season in Oslo