2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-05-14UTC11:40:18+00:002018-05-14Handel’s Semele is presented as a flashback at the Komische Oper in Berlin. Thunder and lightning put an end to love in Komische Oper’s Semeleen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-semele-kosky-chevalier-clayton-komische-oper-berlin-may-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZenaida des Aubrishttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15089https://bachtrack.com/files/52984-zenaida-des-aubris.jpgZenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.https://bachtrack.com/files/82870-semele-248--c-monikarittershaus.jpg510340Nicole Chevalier (Semele), Katarina Bradić (Ino) and Ezgi Kutlu (Juno)Monika Rittershaus2018-May-12, Komische Oper Berlin: Semelehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/semele/12-may-2018/19-302018-05-122018-06-15Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/56666-kob-semele--jan-windszus-photography.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-01UTC08:13:27+00:002018-03-31Tchaikovsky's opera packs a powerful emotional punch in the Komische Oper's concentrated and dreamlike production.A study in contrasts: Barrie Kosky's compelling Onegin returns to the Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-onegin-kosky-mchantaf-papendell-komische-oper-berlin-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHugo Shirleyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/22604https://bachtrack.com/files/45170-hugo-shirley.jpgHugo Shirley is a Berlin-based writer and musicologist. He has written widely as a critic, including for The Spectator, the Financial Times and Daily Telegraph, and has held editorial posts at both Opera and Gramophone. He was editor of 30-Second Opera (Ivy Press, 2015) and is currently working on a critical study of Strauss and Hofmannsthal’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, based on his doctoral thesis. He blogs at http://hugoshirley.blogspot.co.uk and tweets as @hugojeshirley.https://bachtrack.com/files/80127-onegin-papendell-grigorian-komische-resized.jpg510340Asmik Grigorian (Tatyana) and Günter Papendell (Onegin)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de (2016)2018-Mar-29, Komische Oper Berlin: Eugene Oneginhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/eugene-onegin/29-march-2018/19-302018-03-292018-05-19Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/56682-kob-jewgenionegin--c-iko-freese-drama-berlin-de.jpg4
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-19UTC10:48:26+00:002018-02-18With many costume changes, notably into a Sun-King with very prominent phalic sunburst, Houtzeel held centre-stage in the title role.Periwigs and a plane tree: Baroque bawdiness at Komische Oper Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-handel-xerxes-herheim-houtzeel-komische-oper-berlin-february-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Johnstonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23762https://bachtrack.com/files/54352-john-johnston.jpgJohn studied English and Linguistics at Edinburgh University and then spent 45 years in international business development which happily allowed him to travel the world. Now retired, he has even more time to visit European opera houses, concert halls and galleries. John has a special love for collecting rarities and visiting the less well known houses which present varied repertoire and develop young artists. He attended his first opera in 1965 as a schoolboy and fervently believes that everyone should have access to this life enriching art form. John’s other main interest is mountain trekking and when he can combine the two, he’s in heaven, though – unlike the heroine of La Wally – he has never been swept away by an avalanche. Yet.https://bachtrack.com/files/76878-xerxes-stephanie-houtzeel-nina-bernsteiner-nora-friedrichs-4875--mg-2846-jaro-suffner-resized.jpg510340Stephanie Houtzeel (Xerses), Nina Bernsteiner (Romila) and Nora Friedrichs (Atalanta)Jaro Suffner2018-Feb-09, Komische Oper Berlin: Serse (Xerxes)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/serse-xerxes/09-february-2018/19-302018-02-092018-03-20Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/56699-kob-xerxes--karl-forster.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-20UTC09:41:35+00:002016-05-19Revel with a naughty Don Giovanni at the Komische Opera in Berlin.
Don Giovanni in the Komische Oper: frankly too charming to burn in hellen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-giovanni-komische-oper-berlin-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKaren Hunterhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39714-don-giovanni-papendell-komische-oper-monika-rittershaus5-resized.jpg300450Günter Papendell (Don Giovanni)Monika Rittershaus2015-Jun-23, Komische Oper Berlin: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/don-giovanni/23-june-2015/19-302015-06-232016-06-04Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/39713-14-don-giovanni-monika-rittershaus.jpg4
Komische Oper's re-imagining of Nico Dostal's 1933 operetta makes for delightfully escapist, romantic evening out, while Christoph Marti's superb drag performance of the title role makes it a memorable one.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-06UTC23:29:20+00:002016-05-06Komische Oper's re-imagining of Nico Dostal's 1933 operetta makes for delightfully escapist, romantic evening out, while Christoph Marti's superb drag performance of the title role makes it a memorable one.
Romantic escape and an extraordinary title role performance: Clivia at Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-clivia-dostal-komische-oper-berlin-may-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/files/40449-david-karlin.jpgDavid is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.https://bachtrack.com/files/39110-christoph-marti-clivia-iko-fresse-drama-berlin-de.jpg300480Christoph Marti as CliviaIko Fresse / drama-berlin.de2016-Apr-22, Komische Oper Berlin: Cliviahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-clivia-dostal-komische-oper-berlin-may-20162016-04-222016-06-05Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/24432-13_clivia_iko_freese_drama_berlin.de.jpg4
There may be spiders, or zombies above your head. A spook show? Berlin's Komische Oper premiers a gothic musical theatre work by Heinrich Marschner... and it is a gory, good romp.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-31UTC22:10:36+00:002016-03-23There may be spiders, or zombies above your head. A spook show? Berlin's Komische Oper premiers a gothic musical theatre work by Heinrich Marschner... and it is a gory, good romp.Der Vampyr rises at Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-marschner-der-vampyr-komische-oper-berlin-march-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKaren Hunterhttps://bachtrack.com/files/36916-der_vampyr_heiko_trinsinger_lord_ruthven_maria_fiselier_emmy_komische_oper_iko_freese_resized.jpg300411Maria Fiselier (Emmy) and Heiko Trinsinger (Lord Ruthven/The Vampire)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de2016-Mar-20, Komische Oper Berlin: The Vampirehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/the-vampire/20-march-2016/18-002016-03-202016-07-05Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/24588-23_the_vampire_jan_windszus_photography.jpg
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-02-09UTC10:30:58+00:002016-02-08Barrie Kosky's new production of Eugene Onegin at the Komische Oper Berlin is delicious for the eyes, ears and emotions. A scarlet letter: Barrie Kosky's staging of Eugene Onegin at the Komische Oper Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-eugene-onegin-kosky-grigorian-papendell-komische-oper-berlin-february-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKaren Hunterhttps://bachtrack.com/files/34207-onegin_grigorian_papendell_komische_iko_freese_resized.jpg300452Asmik Grigorian (Tatyana) and Günter Papendell (Onegin)Iko Freese2016-Jan-31, Komische Oper Berlin: Eugene Oneginhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/eugene-onegin/31-january-2016/18-002016-01-312016-07-06Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/24444-17_jewgeni_onegin_jan_windszus_photography.jpg4
Barrie Kosky, with nods to the surreal and the macabre, plunges us headlong into Hoffmann’s nightmarish world in a terrific new production at the Komische Oper.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-07UTC23:33:00+00:002015-10-08Barrie Kosky, with nods to the surreal and the macabre, plunges us headlong into Hoffmann’s nightmarish world in a terrific new production at the Komische Oper.A tale of three Hoffmanns: Kosky’s Komische Oper production a triumphen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-hoffmann-kosky-chevalier-komische-oper-berlin-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/29151-hoffmann_prologue_uwe_schonbeck_komische_monika_rittershaus_cropped.jpg510315Uwe Schönbeck (Hoffmann)Monika Rittershaus2015-Oct-02, Komische Oper Berlin: Les Contes d'Hoffmannhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-hoffmann-kosky-chevalier-komische-oper-berlin-october-20152015-10-022016-07-09Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/24067-03_les_contes_d_hoffmann.jpg4
Barrie Kosky's production of Schoenberg's unfinished masterpiece is brought to musical life by Vladimir Jurowski's intense and compelling interpretation.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-05-05UTC08:34:41+00:002015-05-01Barrie Kosky's production of Schoenberg's unfinished masterpiece is brought to musical life by Vladimir Jurowski's intense and compelling interpretation.Moses und Aron at the Komische Oper in Berlin commemorates the liberation of Auschwitzen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-moses-aron-kosky-komische-oper-berlin-april-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Reeshttps://bachtrack.com/files/9184-moses_hayward_komische_monika_rittershaus.jpg300464Robert Hayward (Moses)Monika Ritterhaus2015-Apr-28, Komische Oper Berlin: Moses und Aronhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/moses-und-aron/28-april-2015/19-302015-04-282015-04-28Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.3870899999999445
Allzu lange kaute Rameau für den Geschmack des damaligen Publikums auf der Gegenüberstellung von Gut und Böse, Schwarz und Weiß herum. Wäre die Neuproduktion der Komischen Oper Berlin die Uraufführung gewesen, hätte es Rameaus Bühnenmusik wohl auch nicht leichter gehabt.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-30UTC09:20:06+00:002017-06-29Allzu lange kaute Rameau für den Geschmack des damaligen Publikums auf der Gegenüberstellung von Gut und Böse, Schwarz und Weiß herum. Wäre die Neuproduktion der Komischen Oper Berlin die Uraufführung gewesen, hätte es Rameaus Bühnenmusik wohl auch nicht leichter gehabt. Verschenkt: Zoroastre an der Komischen Oper Berlinde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-rameau-zoroastre-kratzer-komische-oper-berlin-juni-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenedikt Zacherhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15883https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15883https://bachtrack.com/files/234-benedikt_zacher.jpgBenedikt hat in München Musik und Jura studiert und dann an der LSE einen MSc in Global Market Economics erworben. Er spielt nach wie vor regelmäßig und begeistert Kammermusik, vorzugsweise als Geiger oder Bratscher im Streichquartett. Benedikt liebt jede Art klassischer Musik, und zwar besonders Kammermusik mit Streichern, Klavier, gerne auch mit Gesang, Orchesterkonzerte und schließlich die Oper.https://bachtrack.com/files/63014-myimage.jpg510340ZoroastreMonika Rittershaus2017-Jun-18, Komische Oper Berlin: Zoroastrehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/zoroastre/18-june-2017/19-002017-06-182017-07-08Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://bachtrack.com/files/39793-kob-zoroastre--c-jan-windszus-photography.jpg2
