2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-01-30UTC15:01:06+00:002016-01-29It took a whole act to warm up the audience, but at the end, San Carlo's production of Lehár’s frothy operetta proved convincingA pleasant, fizzy Merry Widow in Naplesen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-merry-widow-teatro-di-san-carlo-january-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLorenzo Fioritohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/files/40589-lorenzo-fiorito.jpgLorenzo Fiorito PhD holds degrees in Modern Languages and Literatures and in the Humanities. He is a linguist, a lecturer, and head of the International Area at Online University Pegaso, Naples, Italy. He is a reviewer of poetry, a music lover, and an opera buff.https://bachtrack.com/files/33756-merry_widow_luciano_romano_1478_resized.jpeg510340Luciano Romano2016-Jan-22, Teatro di San Carlo: The Merry Widow (Die Lustige Witwe)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-di-san-carlo/the-merry-widow-die-lustige-witwe/22-january-2016/20-302016-01-222016-02-03Teatro di San CarloNaplesCampaniaItaly8013240.837957514.24992753
Marco Arturo Marelli’s extravagant art deco production is one of the most successful productions available at the Volksoper. It's an appropriate and lighthearted choice to celebrate 25 years of Ildikó Raimondi.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-07UTC15:40:35+00:002015-10-05Marco Arturo Marelli’s extravagant art deco production is one of the most successful productions available at the Volksoper. It's an appropriate and lighthearted choice to celebrate 25 years of Ildikó Raimondi.A Quietly Merry Widow: Ildikó Raimondi at the Volksoperen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-lustige-witwe-merry-widow-vienna-volksoper-october-2015Bachtrack 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/29133-witwe_dimo_dimov.jpg620406Dimo Dimov / Volksoper Wien2015-Sep-25, Volksoper Vienna: Die lustige Witwehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/volksoper-vienna/die-lustige-witwe/25-september-2015/19-002015-09-252015-11-06Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.3502724
A night in the cheerful undemanding: lovers of Strauss, Venice and period costumed slapstick will get their money’s worth. Oh how lovely to behold are not only the charming women in this operetta, but also Hinrich Horstkotte's costumes.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-29UTC12:18:16+00:002014-09-29A night in the cheerful undemanding: lovers of Strauss, Venice and period costumed slapstick will get their money’s worth. Oh how lovely to behold are not only the charming women in this operetta, but also Hinrich Horstkotte's costumes.A Night in Venice in the Volksoper Vienna: It's always Carnival Seasonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-volksoper-wien-eine-nacht-in-venedig-eschwe-september-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/6731-eine_nacht_in_venedig_volksoper_wien_key_photo.jpg250435A Night in VeniceBarbara Pálffy/Volksoper Wien2014-Sep-11, Volksoper Vienna: Eine Nacht in Venedighttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/volksoper-vienna/eine-nacht-in-venedig/11-september-2014/19-002014-09-112014-10-07Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.3502723
Under the headline “Why Lortzing?”, the evening’s programme lists 20 reasons by Lortzing biographer Jürgen Lodemann why this composer should not be forgotten, including the fact that Lortzing’s operas were the most-performed in Germany for about 150 years.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:44:11+00:002013-05-13Der Wildschütz (The Poacher) by Albert Lortzing at the Volksoper in Vienna / Wien 2013, in a production by Dietrich W. Hilsdorf and Ralf Budde, conducted by Lorenz C. Aichner, with Andreas Daum.Albert Lortzing's Der Wildschütz returns to the Volksoperen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-volksoper-wien-woldschutz-hilsdorfBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/2610-wildschuetz_13.jpg400400 Barbara Pálffy/Volksoper Wien2013-May-08, Volksoper Vienna: Der Wildschützhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-volksoper-wien-woldschutz-hilsdorf2013-05-082013-05-08Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.3502723
A ring of invisibility found in a giant fish. A voyeuristic king. A fisherman’s burning house and unfaithful wife. Alexander Zemlinsky’s Der König Kandaules is an exceptionally strange opera. Based on André Gide’s 1899 play of the same title, it is a heady mix of sex, violence, and remarkably beautiful music.
2011Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:12:00+00:002011-05-07Zemlinsky's enigmatic final opera gets a rare performance at the Wiener Volksoper“Der König Kandaules,” the Volksoper’s Zemlinsky mysteryen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zemlinky-der-konig-kandaulesBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZerbinettahttps://bachtrack.com/files/539-kandaules.jpg260400 Dimo Dimov / Volksoper Wien2011-May-05, Volksoper Vienna: Der König Kandauleshttps://bachtrack.com/listing-zemlinky-der-konig-kandaules2011-05-052011-05-05Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.350272
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-12-12UTC11:57:31+00:002016-12-12Opulenz in Bild und Ton, garniert mit Wiener Schmäh.Die Zirkusprinzessin an der Volksoper Wien: Akrobat schööönde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-zirkusprinzessin-enzinger-bindseil-kessler-khalil-suess-schreibmayer-meyer-volksoper-wien-dezember-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSnapdragonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4885Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.https://bachtrack.com/files/50138-zirkusprinzessin-astrid-kessler-palinska-nicolaus-hagg-graf-saskusin-wiener-staatsbalett-c-herwig-prammer.jpg510340Astrid Kessler (Fedora Palinska), Nicolaus Hagg (Graf Saskusin) und Wiener StaatsballettHerwig Prammer | Volksoper Wien2016-Dec-09, Volksoper Vienna: Die Zirkusprinzessinhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/volksoper-vienna/die-zirkusprinzessin/09-december-2016/19-002016-12-092017-02-18Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.350272https://www.volksoper.at/produktion/die-zirkusprinzessin-2016.965543861.de.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/40273-volksoper-wien-logo.jpg3
Obwohl Sebastian Holecek als Titelheld beeindruckte, blieb Alexander Borodins Oper in einer eindimensionalen Inszenierung mit durchwachsener musikalischer Umsetzung insgesamt blass.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-22UTC11:15:38+00:002016-03-21Obwohl Sebastian Holecek als Titelheld beeindruckte, blieb Alexander Borodins Oper in einer eindimensionalen Inszenierung mit durchwachsener musikalischer Umsetzung insgesamt blass.Unglücklicher Feldzug für Fürst Igor in Wiende_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-fuerst-igor-holecek-ramos-peebo-coliban-schirrmacher-volksoper-wien-maerz-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngIsabella Steppanhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16631https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16631https://bachtrack.com/files/266-photo_isabella.jpgIsabella lebt in Graz und studiert Deutsch, Philosophie/Psychologie und Russisch auf Lehramt. Ihre Freizeit verbringt sie am liebsten in der Oper, in klassischen Konzerten oder im Theater. Ihr Herz schlägt besonders für die Oper des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und die Operette. Als @operafangirl ist sie auf Twitter aktiv.https://bachtrack.com/files/36828-oper_graz_furst_igor_sebastian_holecek_chor_c_barbara_palffy_500.jpg500333Sebastian Holecek (Fürst Igor) und Chor der VolksoperBarbara Pálffy | Volksoper Wien2016-Mar-19, Volksoper Vienna: Fürst Igorhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/volksoper-vienna/furst-igor/19-march-2016/19-002016-03-192016-04-24Volksoper ViennaViennaViennaAustria109048.22476516.350272http://www.volksoper.at/Content.Node2/home/spielplan/spielplan_detail.en.php?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&event_id=963714762&produktion_id=963268343https://bachtrack.com/files/40273-volksoper-wien-logo.jpg2