Too many greys in Geneva's Falstaff

Por Brian Angus, 21 junio 2016

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Crítica hecha desde L'Opéra des Nations, Geneva el 20 junio 2016

Verdi, Falstaff

Grand Théâtre de Genève

John Fiore, Dirección

Lukas Hemleb, Dirección de escena

Alexander Polzin, Diseño de escena

Andrea Schmidt-Futterer, Diseño de vestuario

Paolo Gavanelli, Sir John Falstaff

Konstantin Shushakov, Ford

Maija Kovalevska, Alice Ford

Medet Chotabaev, Fenton

Mary Feminear, Nannetta

Marie-Ange Todorovitch, Mistress Quickly

Ahlima Mhamdi, Meg Page

Alexander Milev, Pistola (Pistol)

Raúl Giménez, Dr Caius

Erlend Tvinnereim, Bardolfo (Bardolph)

Alexander Koppelmann, Diseño de iluminación

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Grand Théâtre Opera Chorus

Alan Woolbridge, Dirección de coro

Mitos y patrones con Faun/Noetic del Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève

Maria Sánchez, 27th February

Un díptico de cuerpos y movimientos, mitologías y estructuras, en un programa dedicado a la poesía corporal por Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

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Castor et Pollux in Geneva: among the stars, with shadows

Laura Servidei, 28th March

Rameau’s Castor et Pollux returns to the stage in a new production that brings together Baroque repertoire and contemporary theatrical aesthetics, conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón and performed by Cappella Mediterranea with an international cast.

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Onbashira Diptych de Damien Jalet au Théâtre de la Ville

Laurine Mortha, 1st March

Le Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève s'empare de deux pièces – Skid et Thr(o)ugh – de l'artiste franco-belge, montrant le goût de Jalet pour les concepts scéniques plus que pour la recherche chorégraphique.

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Aufstand im Grand Hôtel: Rossinis L’italiana in Algeri in Genf

Thomas Schacher, 23rd January

Julien Chavaz lässt die Komödie in einem Hotel spielen und befreit sie von den Klischees gängiger Inszenierungen. Und Michele Spotti präsentiert sich als erfolgversprechender Rossini-Dirigent der jungen Generation.

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Bal Impérial & Boléro: multi-layered work challenges in Geneva

Daniel Pratt, 19th November

The premiere of Bal Impérial by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui challenges and interrogates to great effect in Geneva.

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Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva

Elodie Olson-Coons, 26th October

A maximalist production of Pelléas et Mélisande at Geneva's Grand Théâtre shines, but tries a little too hard.

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Brian Angus

Brian is a lover of opera, and has enjoyed attending operas for over forty years. Brian has very catholic tastes; favourite classic composers are Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, contemporary composers John Adams and Jake Heggie, and a curiosity about Stockhausen’s music. He is always seeking opportunities to expand his appreciation of the world of music and opera.

Too many greys in Grand Théâtre de Genève's Falstaff