Verismo with a capital V: Zazà at Opera Holland Park

Von David Karlin, 19 Juli 2017

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“a true slice of life as we still recognise it”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Holland Park Theatre, London, am 18 Juli 2017

Leoncavallo, Zazà

Opera Holland Park

Peter Robinson, Musikalische Leitung

Marie Lambert-Le Bihan, Regie

Alyson Cummins, Bühnenbild

Camille Assaf, Kostüme

Anne-Sophie Duprels, Zazà

Joel Montero, Milio

Johane Ansell, Floriana

Louise Winter, Anaide

Ellie Edmonds, Natalia

James Cleverton, Bussy

Richard Burkhard, Cascart

Aida Ippolito, Totó

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Born to sing Lucia: Jennifer France shines at Opera Holland Park

Mark Valencia, 18th July

Cecilia Stinton’s new production of Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't necessarily make best use of OHP’s performance space, but the singers excel.

***11

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Dominic Lowe, 19th June

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.

**111

Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park

David Karlin, 3rd June

Simon Mayo’s Young Adult novels are turned into an operatic romp which explores the fascination of the elements with excellent music and setting, albeit riddled with plot lacunae.

****1

Doomed Dutchman wants a wife: Wagner makes Opera Holland Park debut

Eleanor Knight, 27th May

Amid the rough winds of late May, Julia Burbach directs Opera Holland Park's first venture into Wagner – The Flying Dutchman.

***11

Trapped in a vice: Il segreto di Susanna and Pagliacci at OHP

Dominic Lowe, 17th July

Joining OHP's 2019 production of Wolf-Ferrari's charming domestic comedy, a blazing new production of Pagliacci delivers everything that one could want from Leoncavallo's infamous opera.

*****

Puccini's Edgar makes a rare appearance at Opera Holland Park

Dominic Lowe, 2nd July

Is Puccini's second opera unloved and unlovable? Opera Holland Park makes a commendable attempt to revive Edgar, but struggles to overcome its many flaws.

***11

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.