Candide lights up the stage of the Berlin State Opera

Por Max Woods, 24 septiembre 2014

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“The sense of fun and absurdity which underlies the whole of the production makes it a delight”

Crítica hecha desde Schillertheater: Großer Saal, Berlín el 21 septiembre 2014

Bernstein, Candide

Staatsoper Berlin

Wayne Marshall, Dirección

Vincent Boussard, Dirección de escena

Vincent Lemaire, Diseño de escena

Christian Lacroix, Diseño de vestuario

Leonardo Capalbo, Candide

Elin Rombo, Cunegonde

Anja Silja, Old Lady

Staatskapelle Berlin

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Max Woods

Max studied musicology before moving to Germany to pursue a Masters degree in music performance. He currently teaches music and English and works as a freelance journalist and performer.