Show Boat floats into Melbourne

Por Paul Selar, 22 agosto 2014

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Crítica hecha desde Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne el 20 agosto 2014

Kern, Show Boat

The Production Company

Kellie Dickerson, Dirección

Roger Hodgman, Dirección de escena

Christina O'Neill, Julie

Alinta Chidzey, Magnolia

Philip Gould, Captain Andy

Gareth Keegan, Gaylord Ravenal

Eddie Muliaumaseali'i, Joe

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Brian Angus, 20th February

The Australian Youth Orchestra was full of poise and maturity and all the singing was impressive in Roger Hodgman's production.

*****

Exciting, innovative 3D Dutchman from Victorian Opera

Brian Angus, 19th February

Wagner’s Flying Dutchman with high calibre singing, a magnificent orchestra and innovative 3D effects gets a short yet successful season in Melbourne.

****1

Entertainingly taut Don Pasquale takes a Roman Holiday

Paul Selar, 19th November

One’s upbringing to respect the elderly is challenged in a farcical, not so far-fetched family matter in Opera Australia’s Don Pasquale.

****1

A scarlet and black Rigoletto

David Larkin, 2nd July

Rigoletto contains some of Verdi’s greatest melodies, and Opera Australia’s new production brings out the mixture of passion and darkness the heart of this story.

****1

Sparkling Don Pasquale at the Sydney Opera House a real treat

David Larkin, 24th July

In a sense, the plot of Don Pasquale is timeless: it concerns an old man who comes between young lovers and meets his comeuppance.

****1

Unos Roméo et Juliette en muy buenas manos en Tenerife

Ramón Pereira Blanco, 22nd March

Sofía Esparza y Airam Hernández defienden brillantemente la ópera de Gounod, en la producción de Ópera de Tenerife, con una cuidada dirección escénica de André Heller-Lopes.

****1

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Paul Selar

Also known as 'OperaChaser', Paul's passion for attending opera in performance spans 30 years. With a background in architecture and an unstoppable need to travel, Paul's foray into the world of reviewing started as Opera Australia's inaugural Critic-in-Training. He currently blogs at operachaser.blogspot.com.au.