The Spanish director offers a controversial angle but tones it down to focus on dark psychology rather than spectacle in his staging of Schrecker's hothouse opera.
2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-23UTC12:13:54+00:002018-01-23The Spanish director offers a controversial angle but tones it down to focus on dark psychology rather than spectacle in his staging of Schrecker's hothouse opera.Toy Story: Calixto Bieito stages Die Gezeichneten at the Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-schreker-gezeichneten-bieito-hoare-stundyte-komische-oper-berlin-january-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/74986-die-gezeichneten-michael-nagy-peter-hoare-komische-oper-c-iko-freese-drama-berlin-de--1--resized.jpg510340Michael Nagy (Count Tamare) and Peter Hoare (Alviano)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de2018-Jan-21, Komische Oper Berlin: Die Gezeichneten (The Branded)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/die-gezeichneten-the-branded/21-january-2018/18-002018-01-212018-02-18Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/en/whats-on/schedule/the-branded/498/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/56659-kob-die-gezeichneten--jan-windszus-photography-und-christine-schneider-photography-10x15.jpg3
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-24UTC10:51:33+00:002017-05-23A woman, mother and outcast needs to make life choices in a hostile environment.Peat graves: Reimann's Medea at the Komische Oper, Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-reimann-medea-andrews-chevalier-komische-oper-berlin-may-2017Bachtrack 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/60427-medea-komische-oper-c-monika-rittershaus-resized.jpg510340Nicole Chevalier (Medea)Monika Rittershaus2017-May-21, Komische Oper Berlin: Medeahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/medea/21-may-2017/19-002017-05-212017-07-02Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://english.komische-oper-berlin.de/schedule/medea/1842/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39795-kob-medea--c-jan-windszus-photography.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-24UTC13:39:09+00:002017-04-22With a guest performance of the Komische Oper Berlin, Barrie Kosky's and Suzanne Andrade's magical production triumphs in Budapest.Komische Oper's Zauberflöte enchants Budapesten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-zauberflote-kosky-komische-oper-budapest-spring-festival-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngOrsolya Gyárfáshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21208https://bachtrack.com/files/36781-orsolya_gyarfas.jpgA university student in Budapest, currently pursuing a degree in Aesthetics, Orsolya is an opera fan, particularly interested in the works of Mozart and Wagner.https://bachtrack.com/files/58485-zauberflote-komische-oper-iko-freese1-resized.jpg510340Komische Oper's Die ZauberflöteIko Freese | drama-berlin.de2017-Apr-20, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Barrie Kosky's The Magic Flutehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/erkel-szinhaz-erkel-theatre/barrie-koskys-the-magic-flute/20-april-2017/19-002017-04-202017-04-20Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973http://www.btf.hu/event?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&id=68465https://bachtrack.com/files/51486-bsf-17-logo.png4
Sorochyntsi Fair was last performed at Berlin's Komische Oper in 1948 by the legendary stage director Walter Felsenstein. Now Barrie Kosky, stage director and intendant, has tried his hand.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-07UTC09:19:04+00:002017-04-06Sorochyntsi Fair was last performed at Berlin's Komische Oper in 1948 by the legendary stage director Walter Felsenstein. Now Barrie Kosky, stage director and intendant, has tried his hand.The devil made me do it: Sorochyntsi Fair at Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-mussorgsky-sorochyntsi-fair-kosky-komische-oper-april-2017Bachtrack 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/57550-sorochinysy-fair-c-monika-rittershaus3-resized.jpg510340Sorochyntsy Fair ensembleMonika Rittershaus2017-Apr-02, Komische Oper Berlin: Sorochyntsy Fairhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/sorochyntsy-fair/02-april-2017/19-002017-04-022017-06-10Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/programm/spielplan/der-jahrmarkt-von-sorotschinzi/254/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39762-kob-derjahrmarktvonsorotschinzi--c-jan-windszus-photography.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-01-30UTC10:42:43+00:002017-01-29Could this be the most perfect fusion of music and visuals known to mankind!?Beyond mere technical wizardry: thrilling reinterpretation of Petrushka at the Komische Operen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-petrushka-enfant-sortileges-andrade-1927-komische-oper-berlin-january-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngStephen Crowehttps://bachtrack.com/files/52105-petrushka-tiago-alexandre-neta-fonseca-komische-oper-resized.jpg510340Tiago Alexandre Neta Fonseca (The Clown)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de2017-Jan-28, Komische Oper Berlin: Petrushka / L'Enfant et les sortilègeshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/petrushka-lenfant-et-les-sortileges/28-january-2017/19-302017-01-282017-03-26Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://english.komische-oper-berlin.de/schedule/petruschka-lenfant-et-les-sortileges/1743/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com5
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-24UTC12:27:45+00:002016-10-23Barrie Kosky's 2011 production confines the action of the opera to a stark white room. A fine ensemble of singers made for a successful evening.Fantasy and nightmare: Rusalka at Komische Oper Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rusalka-kosky-komische-oper-berlin-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/47799-rusalka-timothy-richards-nadja-mchantaf-ursula-hesse-von-den-steinen-komische-oper-c-iko-freese-resized.jpg510340Timothy Richards (Prince), Nadja Mchantaf (Rusalka), Ursula Hesse von den Steinen (Foreign Princess)Iko Freese | drama-berlin.de2016-Oct-15, Komische Oper Berlin: Rusalkahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/komische-oper-berlin/rusalka/15-october-2016/19-302016-10-152016-12-22Komische Oper BerlinBerlinBerlinGermanyBehrenstraße 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944https://english.komische-oper-berlin.de/schedule/rusalka/1689/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39765-kob-rusalka--c-monika-rittershaus.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 55-5752.5157213.387089999999944http://english.komische-oper-berlin.de/schedule/der-vampyr/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/24588-23_the_vampire_jan_windszus_photography.jpg
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-09-02UTC08:55:28+00:002014-09-02Who needs scenery anyway? A blistering Elektra from Semyon Bychkov, starring Christine Goerke, lights up the BBC Proms by sheer force of performance. There will be blood! Christine Goerke's Elektra stuns at the BBC Promsen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-59-elektra-goerke-bychkov-august-2014Bachtrack 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/6441-prom59_elektra_christine_goerke_chris_christodoulou.jpg308480Christine Goerke (Elektra)BBC | Chris Christodoulou2014-Aug-31, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 59: Strauss - Elektrahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-59-strauss-elektra/31-august-2014/19-302014-08-312014-08-31Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2014/august-31/15088?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-13UTC10:40:44+00:002017-11-11Cette Flûte Enchantée, aussi visuelle que musicale, est un spectacle pour tous, idéal pour initier à l’opéra les petits comme les grands.À l’Opéra Comique, La Flûte Enchantée fait un carto(o)nfr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/critique-flute-enchantee-kosky-1927-edusei-opera-comique-paris-novembre-2017Bachtrack 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/71126-kob-zauberfloete-dr-iko-freese--drama-berlin-de-md.png510270Iko Freese2017-Nov-06, Opéra Comique: Die Zauberflötehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/opera-comique/die-zauberflote/06-november-2017/20-002017-11-062017-11-14Salle Favart, Opéra ComiqueParisÎle-de-FranceFrance750021 Place Boieldieu48.87101702400292.3377811908721924http://www.opera-comique.com/fr/saisons/saison-2017/flute-enchantee?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/67517-zauberflote.jpg3
