2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-30UTC11:47:39+00:002018-04-28Paul Curran's movie-Like Carmen for Opera PhiladelphiaBillboards, red dresses and a green balloon: Carmen in Philadelphiaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-curran-mack-johnson-timpau-opera-philadelphia-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/82162-carmen--daniela-mack-opera-phila-resized.jpg510340Daniela Mack (Carmen)Steven Pisano for Opera Philadelphia2018-Apr-27, Academy of Music: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/academy-of-music/carmen/27-april-2018/20-002018-04-272018-05-06Academy of MusicPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUnited StatesPA 19102240 S Broad St39.9480315-75.16515709999999https://bachtrack.com/files/43162-opera-philadelphia-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-21UTC16:19:21+00:002017-07-20Santa Fe Opera's colorful and beautifully sung The Golden Cockerel makes a case for more Rimsky-Korsakov opera in the repertoire.The Golden Cockerel soars in Santa Feen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-golden-cockerel-curran-mix-gimadieva-santa-fe-july-2017Bachtrack 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/64288-golden-cockerel-venera-gimadieva-tim-mix-chorus-c-ken-howard-for-santa-fe-opera-2017-resized.jpg510380Venera Gimadieva (The Queen of Shemakha) and Tim Mix (Tsar Dodon)Ken Howard for Santa Fe, 20172017-Jul-15, Santa Fe Opera: Le coq d'or (The Golden Cockerel)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/santa-fe-opera/le-coq-dor-the-golden-cockerel/15-july-2017/20-302017-07-152017-08-18Santa Fe OperaSanta FeNew MexicoUnited StatesNM 87506301 Opera Dr35.7426878-105.93475869999997https://bachtrack.com/files/56975-santa-fe-opera-logo.jpg4
A tour de force performance of Donizetti's infrequently heard Maria de Rudenz at Wexford Festival Opera. Gilda Fiume shines brightly as the eponymous heroine amidst a stellar cast. A must see.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-31UTC09:17:57+00:002016-10-29A tour de force performance of Donizetti's infrequently heard Maria de Rudenz at Wexford Festival Opera. Gilda Fiume shines brightly as the eponymous heroine amidst a stellar cast. A must see. Exhilarating Maria de Rudenz at Wexford Festival Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-maria-de-rudenz-wexford-opera-festival-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAndrew Larkinhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/4766https://bachtrack.com/files/164-andrew_larkin.jpgAndrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin. https://bachtrack.com/files/48138-maria-de-rudenz-gilda-fiume-2-wexford-c-clive-barda-resized.jpg510340Gilda Fiume (Maria)Clive Barda2016-Oct-28, National Opera House: Maria de Rudenzhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/national-opera-house/maria-de-rudenz/28-october-2016/20-002016-10-282016-11-06National Opera HouseWexfordCounty WexfordIreland0000High Street52.3377739-6.46234715
The Nederlandse Reisopera celebrates Ariadne auf Naxos’centennial with a superb new production directed by Laurence Dale which looks as laving as it is pleasing to the ear.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-11UTC08:08:04+00:002016-10-08The Nederlandse Reisopera celebrates Ariadne auf Naxos’centennial with a superb new production directed by Laurence Dale which looks as laving as it is pleasing to the ear.Ariadne’s centennial: a feast at Nederlandse Reisoperaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-ariadne-naxos-nederlandse-reisopera-amsterdam-october-2016Bachtrack 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/47095-ariadneaufnaxos-jennifer-france-nro054-marco-borggreve---nederlandse-reisopera-resized.jpg510340Jennifer France (Zerbinetta)Marco Borggreve | Nederlandse Reisopera2016-Oct-06, Royal Theater Carré: Ariadne auf Naxoshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-theater-carre/ariadne-auf-naxos/06-october-2016/20-002016-10-062016-10-08Royal Theater CarréAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlands1018 EMAmstel 115-12552.36195344.9047632https://bachtrack.com/files/45364-nederlands-reisopera-logo.jpg4
An evening of exceptional originality and daring in Snape Maltings – not to mention glorious music – got the Aldeburgh Festival off to a striking start for the 2016 season.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-06-16UTC16:29:31+00:002016-06-13An evening of exceptional originality and daring in Snape Maltings – not to mention glorious music – got the Aldeburgh Festival off to a striking start for the 2016 season.Starting as you mean to go on: Britten's Les Illuminations at Aldeburgh Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-illuminations-tynan-aldeburgh-festival-snape-june-2016Bachtrack 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/40911-illuminations-sarah-tynan-aldeburgh-mark-allan-resized.jpg510340Sarah TynanMark Allan2016-Jun-10, Snape Maltings Concert Hall: Illuminationshttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/snape-maltings-concert-hall/illuminations/10-june-2016/19-302016-06-102016-06-10Snape Maltings Concert HallSnapeEast of EnglandUnited KingdomIP17 1SP52.16452181851551.49594306945801https://bachtrack.com/files/40909-illuminations.jpg5
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-12UTC11:12:46+00:002015-10-09Bravo to the Haus am Ring for a bloody good night of music, drama and beauty – an excellent first première of the season.Christian Räth's Macbeth enjoys a bloody première at the Vienna Staatsoperen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-macbeth-serjan-petean-rath-wiener-staatsoper-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/29318-macbeth_tatjana_serjan_george_petean_wiener_staatsoper_michael_pohn_resized.jpg300424Tatjana Serjan (Lady Macbeth) and George Petean (Macbeth)Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn2015-Oct-04, Staatsoper: Macbethhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/staatsoper/macbeth/04-october-2015/18-302015-10-042016-06-18StaatsoperViennaViennaAustria101048.203318097930416.3691997528076https://bachtrack.com/files/49379-wiener-staatsoper-logo.jpg4
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-09-21UTC15:34:08+00:002015-09-20Annemarie Kremer is a strong-willed, dramatically voiced Butterfly in Laurence Dale’s sensitive production.Bold music-making in Nederlandse Reisopera’s austere Madama Butterflyen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-madama-butterfly-kremer-reisopera-september-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenny Camillerihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/files/82616-jennycamilleri2018--1----copy.jpgAfter completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.https://bachtrack.com/files/28438-butterfly_qiu_lin_zhang_annemarie_kremer_reisopera_marco_borggreve_resized.jpg510333Qiu Lin Zhang (Suzuki) and Annemarie Kremer (Cio-Cio-San)Marco Borggreve | Nederlandse Reisopera2015-Sep-19, Rotterdamse Schouwburg: Madama Butterflyhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/rotterdamse-schouwburg/madama-butterfly/19-september-2015/20-152015-09-192015-09-19Rotterdamse SchouwburgRotterdamSouth HollandNetherlands3
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-13UTC10:47:58+00:002018-06-13Christian Räth präsentiert eine enttäuschende Inszenierung von Webers romantischer Oper voller übertriebener Klischees.Max und die schrägen Vögel: Der Freischütz an der Wiener Staatsoperde_DEtruehttps://bachtrack.com/kritik-weber-der-freischuetz-raeth-netopil-schager-fally-nylund-wiener-staatsoper-juni-2018Bachtrack 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/85128-andreas-schager-als-max--alan-held-als-caspar---copy.jpg510340Andreas Schager (Max) und Alan Held (Caspar)Michael Pöhn | Wiener Staatsoper GmbH2018-Jun-11, Staatsoper: Der Freischützhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/staatsoper/der-freischutz/11-june-2018/19-002018-06-112018-06-28StaatsoperViennaViennaAustria101048.203318097930416.3691997528076https://bachtrack.com/files/68046-vienna-state-opera-sm.jpg2
