The gamble of Dealing with Death pays off for Holst’s Sāvitri but is less certain for Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis. Opera students at RCS capture the mix of satire, surrealism and anarchy perfectly
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-22UTC15:46:44+00:002018-01-22The gamble of Dealing with Death pays off for Holst’s Sāvitri but is less certain for Ullmann’s Emperor of Atlantis. Opera students at RCS capture the mix of satire, surrealism and anarchy perfectlyDouble dealings with Death: Sāvitri and The Emperor of Atlantis at RCSen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-savitri-emperor-atlantis-friend-royal-conservatoire-scotland-glasgow-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/74924-savitri-atlantis-c-rcs-robert-mcfadzean--2--resized.jpg510340David Lynn (Harlequin), Colin Murray (Emperor) and Joanna Harries (Drummer)RCS | Robert McFadzean2018-Jan-20, Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum Theatre: Sāvitri and The Emperor of Atlantishttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-conservatoire-new-athenaeum-theatre/savitri-and-the-emperor-of-atlantis/20-january-2018/19-152018-01-202018-01-27Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum TheatreGlasgowScotlandUnited KingdomG2 3DB100 Renfrew Street55.8655326-4.25782544
The early Handel opera Agrippina is given a rare and playful outing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with clear Italian singing, joyous Baroque playing and lively stage production.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-24UTC12:33:35+00:002017-01-23The early Handel opera Agrippina is given a rare and playful outing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with clear Italian singing, joyous Baroque playing and lively stage production.Handel’s Agrippina in a swinging 60s production at RCSen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-handel-agrippina-royal-conservatoire-scotland-glasgow-january-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Smythehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/994https://bachtrack.com/files/40601-david-smythe.jpgDavid the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.https://bachtrack.com/files/51712-agrippina83-resized.jpg510340AgrippinaRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland2017-Jan-21, Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum Theatre: Agrippinahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-conservatoire-new-athenaeum-theatre/agrippina/21-january-2017/19-152017-01-212017-01-28Royal Conservatoire: New Athenaeum TheatreGlasgowScotlandUnited KingdomG2 3DB100 Renfrew Street55.8655326-4.25782544
A brilliant modern revisioning by Genevieve Raghu, in a superb contemporary translation by Benjamin Hamilton, makes Don Giovanni feel more relevant than ever for the Tinder generation and their disposable approach to love.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-18UTC11:19:29+00:002015-11-17A brilliant modern revisioning by Genevieve Raghu, in a superb contemporary translation by Benjamin Hamilton, makes Don Giovanni feel more relevant than ever for the Tinder generation and their disposable approach to love. The very model of a modern sexual opportunist: Mozart's Don Giovanni at Hampstead Garden Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-giovanni-hampstead-garden-opera-november-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/30925-don_giovanni_jerome_knox_hampstead_laurent__compagnon_resized.jpg300461Jerome Knox (Don Giovanni)Laurent Compagnon2015-Nov-06, Upstairs at the Gatehouse: Don Giovanni, an Oxford ‘Don’, re-invented for a new generationhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/upstairs-at-the-gatehouse/don-giovanni-an-oxford-don-re-invented-for-a-new-generation/06-november-2015/19-302015-11-062015-11-15Upstairs at the GatehouseLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomN6 4BDHighgate Village51.5713617498942-0.150375366210938https://bachtrack.com/files/29142-150904_hgo_dong_v1_3_display.jpg4
