A feminist makeover for Così fan tutte at Irish National Opera

Anna Devin (Fiordiligi), Sharon Carty (Dorabella) and Majella Cullagh (Despina)

Anna Devin (Fiordiligi), Sharon Carty (Dorabella) and John Molloy (Don Alfonso)

Benjamin Russell (Guglielmo), Dean Power (Ferrando) and John Molloy (Don Alfonso)

Così fan tutte, Act 2

Anna Devin, Dean Power, John Molloy, Majella Cullagh, Sharon Carty and Benjamin Russell

Por Andrew Larkin, 24 mayo 2023

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“in ‘Per pietà’, Devin spun the delicate wisps of her melody with great purity and pity”

Crítica hecha desde Gaiety Theatre, Dublin el 23 mayo 2023

Mozart, Così fan tutte

Irish National Opera

Peter Whelan, Dirección

Polly Graham, Dirección de escena

Jamie Vartan, Diseño de escena, Diseño de vestuario

Sinead McKenna, Diseño de iluminación

Irish National Opera Orchestra

Irish National Opera Chorus

Anna Devin, Fiordiligi

Sharon Carty, Dorabella

Dean Power, Ferrando

Benjamin Russell, Guglielmo

John Molloy, Don Alfonso

Majella Cullagh, Despina

Irish National Opera’s new Rusalka intrigues more than it convinces

Andrew Larkin, 22nd March

Netia Jones’ modern reimagining intrigues more than it convinces, but still makes a strong case for Dvořák’s dark fairy tale.

***11

Irish National Opera’s Bartered Bride shines

Andrew Larkin, 22nd November

A tiny stage and five musicians prove no obstacle to Irish National Opera’s lively, witty Bartered Bride, where sharp casting and clever direction turn modest means into genuine delight.

****1

A rollicking Wild West Elisir in Dublin that hits all the right notes

Andrew Larkin, 27th May

Donizetti heads West in Cal McCrystal's riotous, laugh-out-loud L'elisir d’amore, where dazzling singing meets cowboy capers in a gloriously zany production for Irish National Opera.

*****

Charting new waters: Flying Dutchman brings Wagner back to Ireland

Andrew Larkin, 23rd March

Ireland’s first Wagner opera in over a decade dazzles with a captivating production by Rachael Hewer for Irish National Opera.

****1

Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s Rigoletto

Andrew Larkin, 1st December

Michael Chioldi, Soraya Mafi and Bekhzod Davronov shine in Julien Chavez’ energetic production in Dublin’s Bord Gais Theatre.

****1

Strong voices shine amidst Fuchs' superficially garish Traviata

Andrew Larkin, 21st May

Strong vocals from the three principal singers and a sure musical direction from young conductor Farrell help offset some of the less than convincing elements to Olivia Fuchs' production.

***11

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.