2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-02UTC18:44:48+00:002017-10-28Adès opera resists explanation, and the ambiguity of the story drives much of its compelling nature. Adès' riveting The Exterminating Angel debuts at the Metropolitan Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ades-exterminating-angel-metropolitan-opera-new-york-october-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngVishnu Bachanihttps://bachtrack.com/files/70436-exterminating-angel-met-opera-c-ken-howard--6--resized.jpg510340Amanda Echalaz (Lucia de Nobile), Christian Van Horn (Julio) and Iestyn Davies (Francisco de Ávila)Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera2017-Oct-26, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: The Exterminating Angelhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/the-exterminating-angel/26-october-2017/20-002017-10-262017-11-21Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2017-18-Season/exterminating-angel-ades-tickets?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38525-met-opera-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-23UTC08:52:03+00:002017-06-22After all the speculation, Jonas Kaufmann made his role debut as Otello at The Royal Opera – an impressive, if not unqualified, success. A bronze-toned lion of Venice: Kaufmann debuts as Otello at Covent Gardenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-otello-kaufmann-pappano-warner-agresta-vratogna-royal-opera-june-2017Bachtrack 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/62414-2796ashm-1368-jonas-kaufmann-as-otello--marco-vratogna-as-iago--maria-agresta-as-desdemona--c--roh--photo-by-catherine-ashmore-resized.jpg510340Jonas Kaufmann (Otello)ROH | Catherine Ashmore2017-Jun-21, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Otellohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-opera-house-covent-garden/otello/21-june-2017/19-302017-06-212017-07-15Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-25UTC15:29:48+00:002017-04-25Luis Buñuel's derision at the sense of entitlement of over-privileged, self-righteous prigs shines through a high quality operatic adaptation.The indiscreet charmlessness of the bourgeoisie: Adès brings The Exterminating Angel to operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ades-exterminating-angel-royal-opera-april-2017Bachtrack 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/58584-170421-0807-angel-adj-sophie-bevan--ed-lyon--c--roh--photo-by-clive-barda.jpg510340Sophie Bevan, Ed LyonROH | Clive Barda2017-Apr-24, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: The Exterminating Angelhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-thomas-ades-the-exterminating-angel-royal-opera-april-20172017-04-242017-05-08Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-09UTC14:17:17+00:002016-09-09Kent Nagano and OSM wowed with cerebral approach to Carmina Burana.OSM opens its season with a sophisticated Carmina Buranaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmina-burana-nagano-osm-montreal-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlan Yuhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/files/40588-alan-yu.jpgThe first concert Alan attended was Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. For 7 years he presented classical music programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong, partly to pay his way through university. He attends concerts whenever he can and believes there is no substitute for the thrill of live performances. He writes here.https://bachtrack.com/files/45386-kent-nagano-felix-broede4-resized.jpg300450Kent NaganoFelix Broede2016-Sep-07, La Maison Symphonique de Montréal: Carmina Burana opens the Seasonhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/la-maison-symphonique-de-montreal/carmina-burana-opens-the-season/07-september-2016/19-002016-09-072016-09-10La Maison Symphonique de MontréalMontrealQuebecCanada1600, rue Saint-Urbain45.509610092797-73.5663735866547http://www.osm.ca/en/concert/carmina-burana-opens-season?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/40232-osm.jpg5
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-08-01UTC09:59:15+00:002016-07-31The Salzburg Festival audience warmly applauded Thomas Adès, Tom Cairns and all musicians for a rounded and gripping première.The Exterminating Angel: A Salzburg world première in a surreal atmosphereen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-salzburger-festspiele-exterminating-angel-urauffuehrung-juli-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChristine Arnoldhttps://bachtrack.com/files/43374-salzburger-festspiele-exterminating-angel-von-otter-tomlinson-rice-echalaz-moore-c-monika-rittershaus-510-x-343.jpg510340Anne Sofie von Otter, John Tomlinson, Christine Rice, Amanda Echalaz & David Adam MooreMonika Rittershaus | Salzburger Festspiele2016-Jul-28, Haus für Mozart: The Exterminating Angelhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/haus-fur-mozart/the-exterminating-angel/28-july-2016/19-002016-07-282016-08-08Haus für MozartSalzburgSalzburgAustria5020Hofstallgasse 147.798526613.041762800000015http://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/opera/exterminating-angel-2016?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/38531-salzburg-festspiele.png4
Zurich’s revival of Georges Bizet’s three-act opera Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) pulls out all the stops, but it was not to everyone’s liking.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-28UTC14:30:48+00:002015-10-27Zurich’s revival of Georges Bizet’s three-act opera Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) pulls out all the stops, but it was not to everyone’s liking.Feverish madness: Bizet's Pearl Fishers in Zurichen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-pearl-fishers-rizzi-herzog-zurich-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSarah Batschelethttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/files/42348-sarah-batschelet.jpgSarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.https://bachtrack.com/files/30165-perlenfischer2_zurich_suzanne_schwiertz.jpg510339Les pêcheurs de perlesSuzanne Schwiertz2015-Oct-25, Opernhaus: Les Pêcheurs de perleshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/opernhaus-1069/les-pecheurs-de-perles/25-october-2015/20-002015-10-252015-11-08OpernhausZürichZürichSwitzerland8008Falkenstrasse 147.36464318.546483500000022https://www.opernhaus.ch/en/activity/detail/-afc844d65c/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/18272-lespecheursdesperles_204x204.jpg3
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-21UTC13:11:39+00:002015-09-13One has to admit that the 2015 vintage of this operatic Grand Cru, with us since 1999, is a particularly fine one. To be consumed with immoderation!Platée at Opéra Garnier : Folly in chargeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-platee-rameau-opera-garnier-paris-minkowski-musiciens-louvre-fuchs-talbot-septembre-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJean-Marc Piriouhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16667https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16667https://bachtrack.com/files/269-jean_marc_piriou__1_.jpgDiplômé de l’École Centrale Paris et titulaire d’un Doctorat en Biophysique Moléculaire, Jean-Marc occupe différentes fonctions dans le secteur de l’environnement. Passionné de musique depuis l’enfance, il étudie le saxophone, le piano, puis se forme au chant lyrique (ténor). S’il s’intéresse à tous les styles et toutes les formes de musique, l’opéra est sa grande passion.https://bachtrack.com/files/28123-platee_15_16___generale__c__agathe_poupeney___opera_national_de_paris__1_resized_275.jpg.jpg275413Philippe Talbot (Platée)Agathe Poupeney / Opéra national de Paris2015-Sep-07, Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris): Platéehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/palais-garnier-opera-de-paris/platee/07-september-2015/19-302015-09-072015-10-08Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris)ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance7500948.8711167034643952.3316811770200735
After Cavalli’s Ercole Amante in 2009 and Handel’s Deidamia in 2011, De Nederlandse Opera is continuing its exploration of obscure Baroque operas with Gluck’s Armide, until 27 October.I always wondered why Armide was Gluck’s own favourite work.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:52:19+00:002013-10-14Barrie Kosky gives Gluck's Armide a visually impressive twist at De Nederlandse OperaBarrie Kosky's visually stunning take on Gluck's Armide at De Nederlandse Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-oct-2013-nederlandse-opera-gluck-armide-koskyBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNicolas Nguyenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/files/40592-nicolas-nguyen.jpgNicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.https://bachtrack.com/files/3181-armide_055.jpg400400Armide Monika Rittershaus2013-Oct-06, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Armidehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-oct-2013-nederlandse-opera-gluck-armide-kosky2013-10-062013-10-27Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233http://www.dno.nl/index.php?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&m=performances&sm=season&c=story&s=375&lang=ukhttps://bachtrack.com/files/14685-armide_ontwerp_lex_reitsma.jpg4
Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet has riled and infuriated ever since its 1868 première, though for many it is merely an object of derision: one 1869 correspondent to the satirical magazine Punch admits not having seen the work but nevertheless disparages it as ‘Omelette’, a musical ‘burlesque’, and pillories Thomas’s fondness for drinking songs with the lines ‘To drink or not to drink? That
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:26:11+00:002012-05-03Review of Olivier Py's production of Hamlet at the Theater an der Wien.Olivier Py’s uncertain Hamleten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-thomas-hamlet-py-theater-wienBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngZwölftönerhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1292-hamlet_050.jpg400400Stéphane Degout (Hamlet)Werner Kmetitsch2012-Apr-28, Theater an der Wien: Hamlethttps://bachtrack.com/listing-thomas-hamlet-py-theater-wien2012-04-282012-04-28Theater an der WienViennaViennaAustria1060Linke Wienzeile 648.199403216.36425444
Le Théâtre du Capitole accueillait Christophe Rousset et sa troupe pour l’Orphéeet Eurydice de Gluck, avec un remarquable Frédéric Antoun dans le rôle d'Orphée.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-02-27UTC14:43:45+00:002018-02-27Le Théâtre du Capitole accueillait Christophe Rousset et sa troupe pour l’Orphée et Eurydice de Gluck, avec un remarquable Frédéric Antoun dans le rôle d'Orphée.Orphée et Eurydice contés par les Talens Lyriques au Théâtre du Capitolefr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-orphee-et-eurydice-rousset-antoun-devos-van-wanroij-talens-lyriques-fevrier-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngArnaud Saura-Ziegelmeyerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16342https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16342https://bachtrack.com/files/252-profil.jpgOriginaire des Hautes-Pyrénées, Arnaud prépare actuellement une thèse de doctorat en histoire ancienne à l’Université de Toulouse. Passionné de musique, violoniste et pianiste, il poursuit en parallèle de ses études un cursus au Conservatoire et y obtient en 2011 et 2014 les Prix d’Histoire de l’art et d’Analyse musicale.https://bachtrack.com/files/77473--b6i0586.jpg510340Josie Devos (L’Amour), Judith Van Wanroij (Eurydice) et Frédéric Antoun (Orphée)Théâtre du Capitole2018-Feb-23, Théâtre du Capitole: Orphée et Eurydicehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/theatre-du-capitole/orphee-et-eurydice/23-february-2018/20-002018-02-232018-02-25Théâtre du CapitoleToulouseMidi-PyrenéesFrance31000Place du Capitole43.60451824358651.44386529922485http://www.theatreducapitole.fr/1/saison-2017-2018/opera-674/orphee-et-eurydice.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/66133-orpheo240.png4
Véritable précis de monadologie aux accents newtoniens, dont l’acuité et la précision le disputent à la chaleur et au charnel dans un tourbillon de couleurs, le Cosí de Keersmaeker mêle savamment mouvement et harmonie dans un geste aussi chorégraphique que musical. Pour un résultat saisissant !
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-30UTC10:46:13+00:002017-01-29Véritable précis de monadologie aux accents newtoniens, dont l’acuité et la précision le disputent à la chaleur et au charnel dans un tourbillon de couleurs, le Cosí de Keersmaeker mêle savamment mouvement et harmonie dans un geste aussi chorégraphique que musical. Pour un résultat saisissant !Cosí fan tutte ou les lois de l’attraction : dans le laboratoire De Keersmaekerfr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-cosi-fan-tutte-de-keersmaeker-jordan-wagner-van-wissen-losier-loemij-antoun-monty-sly-pomero-szot-antoncic-opera-garnier-paris-janvier-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSuzanne Lay-Canessahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19283https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19283https://bachtrack.com/files/68771-photo-le-04-10-2017-a-16-21.jpgDoctorante en littérature comparée, passionnée de langues, de civilisations allemande et britannique, Suzanne étudie également la musique au conservatoire depuis son plus jeune âge, où elle pratique le piano, l’orgue, l’écriture et le chant choral, et développe un goût prononcé pour l’œuvre de Bach, à qui elle dédie aujourd’hui sa thèse.https://bachtrack.com/files/52099-myimage.jpg511340G. Costa-Jackson (Despina), P. Szot (Don Alfonso), B. Antončič (Don Alfonso), M. Goudot (Despina)Anne Van Aerschot | Opéra de Paris2017-Jan-26, Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris): Così fan tuttehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/palais-garnier-opera-de-paris/cosi-fan-tutte/26-january-2017/19-302017-01-262017-02-19Palais Garnier (Opéra de Paris)ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance7500948.8711167034643952.331681177020073https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/season-16-17/opera/cosi-fan-tutte?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/51551-opera-national-de-paris-logo.jpg5
Cette saison, l’Opéra Comique fête ses 300 ans. Intitulé « Si l’Opéra Comique m’était conté », le gala célébrant le tricentenaire de l'institution retraçait son histoire en donnant un aperçu des créations emblématiques du lieu. Une frise chronologique efficace et très bien servie.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-11-17UTC12:30:12+00:002014-11-17Cette saison, l’Opéra Comique fête ses 300 ans. Intitulé « Si l’Opéra Comique m’était conté », le gala célébrant le tricentenaire de l'institution retraçait son histoire en donnant un aperçu des créations emblématiques du lieu. Une frise chronologique efficace et très bien servie.Tricentenaire de l'Opéra Comique : Soirée d'ouverturefr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-tricentenaire-opera-comique-favart-novembre-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJulie Jozwiakhttps://bachtrack.com/files/7314-toc_141112_446.jpg323293Patricia Petibon, Frédéric AntounPierre Grosbois2014-Nov-13, Opéra Comique: Soirée d'ouverture - Tricentenaire : "Si l'Opéra comique m'était conté"https://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/opera-comique/soiree-douverture-tricentenaire-si-lopera-comique-metait-conte/13-november-2014/20-002014-11-132014-11-13Salle Favart, Opéra ComiqueParisÎle-de-FranceFrance750021 Place Boieldieu48.87101702400292.33778119087219244