2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-12UTC09:27:20+00:002015-10-09Sondheim's Sweeney Todd seen and heard as it is: one of the greatest late-20th-century operas. Razor sharp: a bloody Sweeney Todd at Welsh National Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sweeney-todd-welsh-national-opera-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Reeshttps://bachtrack.com/files/29304-sweeney_todd_david_arnsperger_wno_johan_persson_resized.jpg300450David Arnsperger (Sweeney Todd)Johan Persson2015-Oct-08, Wales Millennium Centre: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/wales-millennium-centre/sweeney-todd/08-october-2015/19-302015-10-082015-10-09Wales Millennium CentreCardiffWalesUnited KingdomCF10 5ALBute Place, Cardiff
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San Francisco Opera's production of Sweeney Todd brings nothing new to the musical, but the cast includes wonderful surprises – most notably Stephanie Blythe's Mrs Lovett.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-21UTC16:00:13+00:002015-09-20San Francisco Opera's production of Sweeney Todd brings nothing new to the musical, but the cast includes wonderful surprises – most notably Stephanie Blythe's Mrs Lovett.Bloody fun with Sweeney Todd at San Francisco Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sweeney-todd-mulligan-blythe-san-francisco-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIlana Walder-Biesanzhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5509https://bachtrack.com/files/40610-ilana-walder-biesanz.jpgIlana Walder-Biesanz is a product manager for Yahoo, a theatre and opera critic, and a classically trained mezzo-soprano. She explored theater and opera stagings as a Gates Scholar at Cambridge and as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany. She currently writes for Bachtrack, San Francisco Classical Voice, and Stark Insider. Twitter: @ilana_wb.https://bachtrack.com/files/28441-sweeney_todd_mulligan_blythe_cory_weaver_san_francisco_resized.jpg510366Brian Mulligan (Sweeney Todd) and Stephanie Blythe (Mrs Lovett)Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera2015-Sep-12, War Memorial Opera House: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/war-memorial-opera-house/sweeney-todd/12-september-2015/19-302015-09-122015-09-29War Memorial Opera HouseSan FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States9410237.7792798539192-122.4192273616794
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-04-28UTC16:14:26+00:002015-04-26Vancouver Opera's updated Sweeney Todd is an incisive and disconcerting theatrical experience, backed by a musically excellent castSweeney Todd cuts a dash in Vancouveren_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sweeney-todd-vancouver-opera-april-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin W Nghttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15781https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15781https://bachtrack.com/files/40587-kevin-w-ng.jpgKevin is currently a student at the University of British Columbia. He is a violinist and violist, and regularly performs as a soloist, orchestral player, and chamber musician. Particular interests include French violin sonatas, 20th century opera, and Richard Strauss.https://bachtrack.com/files/9132-sweeney_grimsley_ydenberg_tim_matheson_resized.jpg300418Greer Grimsley (Sweeney Todd) and Karen Ydenberg (Beggar woman)Tim Matheson2015-Apr-25, Queen Elizabeth Theatre: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/queen-elizabeth-theatre/sweeney-todd/25-april-2015/19-302015-04-252015-05-03Queen Elizabeth TheatreVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanadaWest Georgia Street and Hamilton St49.2804044288048-123.1129646301274
Opera god meets Hollywood royalty on stage at the Coliseum, in a transatlantic production which heralds the ENO's intention to bring musical theatre back into their repertoire.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-04-02UTC13:39:49+00:002015-04-01Opera god meets Hollywood royalty on stage at the Coliseum, in a transatlantic production which heralds the ENO's intention to bring musical theatre back into their repertoire. Razor sharp: Sweeney Todd at English National Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sweeney-todd-eno-april-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCharlotte Valorihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/5489https://bachtrack.com/files/173-charlotte_valori.jpgCharlotte Valori read Classics at Christ Church, Oxford. As a classicist, her main interest is Greek tragedy and its reception by later cultures, which has led to a continuing passion for theatre and opera. Charlotte reviews for several online magazines, and won the Bachtrack Opera Award 2015 for Best Written English Review. Follow her on Twitter @operissima.https://bachtrack.com/files/8831-emma_thompson_bryn_terfel_tristram_kenton.jpg510355Emma Thompson and Bryn TerfelTristram Kenton2015-Mar-30, The London Coliseum: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/the-london-coliseum/sweeney-todd/30-march-2015/19-302015-03-302015-04-10The London ColiseumLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2N 4ESSt. Martin's Lane51.5097808100746-0.1268577575683594
Once you've seen Victorian Opera’s new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, it's unlikely you'll ever get it out of your head. It’s Melbourne’s current “anti-musical”, quietly intoxicating the audience with infectious force.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-07-29UTC08:17:15+00:002014-07-24Once you've seen Victorian Opera’s new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, it's unlikely you'll ever get it out of your head. It’s Melbourne’s current “anti-musical”, quietly intoxicating the audience with infectious force.Victorian Opera wanders Into the Woods with Sondheimen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-sondheim-woods-victorian-opera-july-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPaul Selarhttps://bachtrack.com/files/6020-into_the_woods_jeff_busby.jpg510357Into the WoodsJeff Busby2014-Jul-22, Arts Centre Melbourne: Into the Woodshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/arts-centre-melbourne/into-the-woods/22-july-2014/19-302014-07-222014-07-22Arts Centre MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustraliaVIC 3004100 St Kilda Road
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2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-06-30UTC13:46:20+00:002014-06-26Coming to a head in a production of wit, charm and depth, the RNCM's production of Sondheim's Company is splendidly designed and excellently directed.Sondheim's excellent Company at the RNCMen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-company-rncm-june-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew H. Kinghttps://bachtrack.com/files/5790-rncm_company_joseph_dexter.jpg510340Joseph Dexter (Robert)Paul Cliff2014-Jun-25, MMU Manchester School of Theatre:Capitol Theatre: Companyhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/mmu-manchester-school-of-theatrecapitol-theatre/company/25-june-2014/19-302014-06-252014-07-04MMU Manchester School of Theatre:Capitol TheatreManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM15 6BGCavendish St53.469872638175-2.23756888892244
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-01-15UTC10:14:19+00:002014-01-14Stephen Sondheim's gruesome masterpiece Sweeney Todd enjoys a successful and overdue première run at the Vienna Volksoper.Sweeney Todd at the Vienna Volksoper a bloody successen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-jan-2014-vienna-volksoper-sweeney-toddBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChanda VanderHarthttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/files/40586-chanda-vanderhart.jpgChanda is a pianist, vocal coach, recording artist, accompanist, eBook creator, masterclass organizer, teacher and PhD candidate who lives, works and plays in Vienna, Austria. For more on Chanda and all her many crazy projects, click here.https://bachtrack.com/files/4004-sweeneytodd11.jpg301425Morten Frank Larsen and Dagmar HellbergBarbara Pálffy/Volksoper2014-Jan-13, Volksoper Vienna: Sweeney Toddhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/volksoper-vienna/sweeney-todd/13-january-2014/19-002014-01-132014-01-13Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.3502724
In keeping with the theme of Tuesday’s (Le) Poisson Rouge concert entitled “Do Something Different”, I will diverge from the ordinary by opening with the evening’s closing remark: “This is opera in New York City today!”Opera Singers Initiative founder Anna Lee excitedly delivered this terse eight-word proclamation on the venue’s dimly-lit stage, where she was joined by vocalists from
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:47:45+00:002013-07-25Lydia Brown reviews Opera Singers Initiative and Opera Cowgirls performing "Do Something Different" at Le Poisson Rouge.Opera Singers Initiative and Opera Cowgirls "do something different" at (Le) Poisson Rougeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-le-poisson-rouge-opera-singers-initiative-cowgirlsBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLydia Brown2013-Jul-23, Le Poisson Rouge: Opera Singers Initiative: "Do Something Different"https://bachtrack.com/listing-le-poisson-rouge-opera-singers-initiative-cowgirls2013-07-232013-07-23Le Poisson RougeNew York CityNew YorkUnited States10012158 Bleecker Street40.728495-73.9998353
When I heard that Nathan Gunn was opening Washington National Opera’s 2012-13 season Celebrity Series, I could not be more excited. Indeed, this American baritone, known in the musical world as “the opera divo”, represents everything that today’s opera fans look for in a singer: a beautiful voice, first-class acting, an appealing physique and of course, a great sense of humor.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:31:43+00:002012-09-26Raisa Massuda reviews American baritone Nathan Gunn at the opening Washington National Opera’s 2012-13 Season Celebrity SeriesNathan Gunn rules the stage in Washingtonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nathan-gunn-opener-washington-national-opera-orchestraBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRaisa Massudahttps://bachtrack.com/files/1719-gunn.jpg400400Nathan Gunn M Sharkey Photography2012-Sep-23, Kennedy Center: Opera House: WNO Celebrity Concert Series: Nathan Gunnhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-nathan-gunn-opener-washington-national-opera-orchestra2012-09-232012-09-23Kennedy Center: Opera HouseWashingtonDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States2003738.895803-77.0556694