Slick and contemporary: HGO's Xerses

Von Nahoko Gotoh, 29 April 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London, am 26 April 2015

Händel, Serse (Xerxes)

HGO

Richard Hetherington, Musikalische Leitung

Andrew Davidson, Regie

Maira Vazeou, Bühnenbild

Rosie Rowell, Atalanta

Corinne Hart, Romilda

Freya Jacklin, Amastre

Cathy Bell, Arsamene

Jean-Max Lattemann, Serse

Chris Webb, Ariodate, Elviro

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****1

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Charlotte Valori, 12th May

A musically sensitive account of Monteverdi’s Poppea, with simple staging and 1950s costumes, sees singing triumph noticeably over the relative theatrical inexperience of HGO’s talented young cast.

***11

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David Karlin, 14th May

Benjie del Rosario ignites a thrilling Pagliacci, while Cavalleria rusticana is potentially as good but marred by intelligibility and balance issues.

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The very model of a modern sexual opportunist

Charlotte Valori, 15th November

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Hilarity with a sharp edge: Albert Herring

David Karlin, 15th November

Excellent ensemble work makes for a compelling rendering of Britten's satirical chamber opera Albert Herring, with some impressive young tenor and baritone voices.

***11

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Nahoko Gotoh

Nahoko is a UK-based Japanese music journalist with a background in musicology. She writes regularly for various Japanese media including Ongaku no tomo and Mostly Classic magazines.

Slick and contemporary: Xerxes at Hampstead Garden Opera