Stylishly sung San Francisco revival of Handel's "Xerxes" is not to be missed

Von Stephen Raskauskas, 20 November 2011

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, am 11 November 2011

Händel, Serse (Xerxes)

San Francisco Opera

Patrick Summers, Musikalische Leitung

Nicholas Hytner, Regie

Michael Walling, Regie

Susan Graham, Serse

Lisette Oropesa, Romilda

David Daniels, Arsamene

Heidi Stober, Atalanta

Sonia Prina, Amastre

Wayne Tigges, Ariodate

Michael Sumuel, Elviro

Ein lohnenswerter Opernmarathon in San Francisco

Maria Nockin, 18th November

Diese Vorstellung war Sir Mark Elders Debüt mit der Kompanie und von der Ouvertüre an bot er seine individuelle Lesart der Partitur, mit einer enormen dynamischen Bandbreite und je nach den emotionalen Werten jeder Szene stark variierenden Tempi.

*****

Unmasking illusions: SF Opera’s Ballo mirrors life’s motley

Thomas May, 24th September

An excellent cast and smart, engaged direction make for an auspicious season launch in San Francisco Opera’s production of one of Verdi’s most sophisticated creations.

****1

San Francisco Opera's The Handmaid's Tale offers hope

Lois Silverstein, 14th September

John Fulljames directs a new production of Poul Ruders' uncompromising operatic take on Margaret Atwood’s celebrated novel.

****1

Antony and Cleopatra: Adams offers a Shakespeare speed-read

Mark Pullinger, 18th September

Great vocal performances from Amina Edris and Gerald Finley grace John Adams' new opera, which opens San Francisco Opera’s centennial season.

***11

San Francisco Opera offers a dark, powerful Rusalka

Edward Sava-Segal, 22nd June

Both vocally and instrumentally the performance was a high-class one

****1

Exquisite Handelian singing in San Francisco Opera's Orlando

Edward Sava-Segal, 21st June

The evening’s most revelatory performance came from the young countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen as Medoro.

****1

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Stephen Raskauskas

Stephen Raskauskas is passionate about the performing arts. As a performer, he has collaborated on productions acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, and holds degrees in music from the University of Chicago and Princeton University.