An Ever-Modern Werther Conquers Washington National Opera

Von Raisa Massuda, 15 Mai 2012

Laden, bitte warten...

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Kennedy Center: Opera House, Washington, am 12 Mai 2012

Massenet, Werther

Washington National Opera

Emmanuel Villaume, Musikalische Leitung

Francesco Meli, Werther

Sonia Ganassi, Charlotte

Andrew Foster-Williams, Albert

Julien Robbins, Le Bailli

Emily Albrink, Sophie

Götterdämmerung weicht amerikanischer Morgenröte

Hilary Stroh, 6th May

Die Götterdämmerung schloss den Zyklus passend - und gänzlich amerikanisch - ab.

****1

Washington National Opera marches onward with a joyous Treemonisha

Sam Jacobson, 15th March

A vibrant new production of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha at Washington National Opera underscores the opera’s enduring message of education, community and social justice.

****1

WNO's Samson et Dalila shows how sweet love's poison can sound

Sydney Boyd, 1st March

Strong singing but a stellar orchestra and staging make for a riveting production at the Kennedy Center.

****1

A #metoo Don Giovanni at Washington National Opera

Sydney Boyd, 29th February

Lots of people talk about keeping opera relevant. WNO shows why this opera always has been.

****1

Washington National Opera's merry take on Mozart's Magic Flute

Sydney Boyd, 2nd November

Could The Magic Flute be the next Nutcracker? A child-friendly take on the classic in a mash-up of pyramids and petticoats.

***11

Russell Thomas shines in gloomy David Alden's Otello

Vishnu Bachani, 26th October

The combination of a strong, spirited cast and a first-rate orchestral performance led by Daniele Callegari rendered the opera a moving experience in spite of drab staging and latent, unexplored tensions.

***11

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Raisa Massuda

A firm believer in the importance of music at any age, Raisa teaches Opera Appreciation Seminars in a Senior Center in Baltimore, MD. She has launched a Live Opera for Seniors series, allowing her low-income students to study and attend free. Raisa is the author of a music and opera blog called Mandolin Vision.