Oliver von Dohnányi leads a great orchestral performance to drive Meyerbeer's grand historical epic, lit up by sparkling coloratura from Klára Kolonits.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-03UTC09:42:50+00:002017-10-29Oliver von Dohnányi leads a great orchestral performance to drive Meyerbeer's grand historical epic, lit up by sparkling coloratura from Klára Kolonits.Les Huguenots powerfully driven by Oliver von Dohnányi at Hungarian State Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-meyerbeer-huguenots-szikora-hungarian-state-opera-budapest-october-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/70401-a-hugenottak-kreativ-online-240x240px.jpg2402402017-Oct-28, Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre): Les Huguenotshttps://bachtrack.com/listing-meyer-les-huguenots-hungarian-state-opera-october-20172017-10-282017-11-10Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre)BudapestCentral HungaryHungaryH-1087II. János Pál pápa tér 30.47.49713919.076658599999973http://www.opera.hu/musor/megtekint/a-hugenottak-2017/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/65098-a-hugenottak-kreativ-online-240x240px.jpg4
In its first full staging in Russia, Miecysław Weinberg’s complex, eclectic score is sung and played with excellence; Thaddeus Strassberger's direction and staging presses all the emotional buttons.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-19UTC12:35:15+00:002016-09-16In its first full staging in Russia, Miecysław Weinberg’s complex, eclectic score is sung and played with excellence; Thaddeus Strassberger's direction and staging presses all the emotional buttons.Ekaterinburg's The Passenger: a hard hitting opera to stay in the memoryen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-weinberg-passenger-strassberger-ekaterinburg-september-2016Bachtrack 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/45729-barracks-scene-c-david-karlin.jpg510340Barracks sceneDavid Karlin2016-Sep-15, Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre: The Passengerhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-weinberg-the-passenger-ekaterinburg-september-20162016-09-152016-09-18Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet TheatreEkaterinburgSverdlov OblastRussia46ALenin Ave56.8389119539320160.6168746575713165
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-01-20UTC17:37:34+00:002016-01-20Opera North's Andrea Chénier at Leeds Grand Theatre directed by Annabel Arden is full of modern relevance and a fine start to the new seasonOpera North's Andrea Chénier full of modern relevanceen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-andrea-chenier-opera-north-leeds-january-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRichard Wilcockshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1972https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1972https://bachtrack.com/files/152-richardwilcocks.jpgRichard Wilcocks has worked as a journalist, as a teacher and for the British Council. He sings bass with Leeds Festival Chorus.https://bachtrack.com/files/33277-andrea_chenier_rafael_rojas_annemarie_kremer_opera_north_robert_workman_resized.jpg510340Rafael Rojas (Andrea Chénier) and Annemarie Kremer (Maddelena)Robert Workman2016-Jan-19, Leeds Grand Theatre: Andrea Chénierhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/leeds-grand-theatre/andrea-chenier/19-january-2016/19-302016-01-192016-02-24Leeds Grand TheatreLeedsYorkshire and the HumberUnited KingdomLS1 6NZ53.800174-1.541261http://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/Andrea-Ch%C3%A9nier?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39678-chenier-opera-north.jpg4
The Bartered Bride, premiered in 1866, is considered to be Smetana’s masterpiece in the operatic genre and is widely regarded as the national opera of the Czech Republic. Despite this, for their second and last production this year, New Zealand Opera elected to perform the opera in English translation rather than the original Czech, aiming to speak to their audiences in a more direct fashion.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:31:48+00:002012-09-28Simon Holden reviews New Zealand Opera's Bartered Bride in Auckland, directed by Daniel Slater.New Zealand Opera's Bartered Bride: A Czech classic in Englishen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-new-zealand-opera-bartered-bride-slaterBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSimon Holdenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1888https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1888https://bachtrack.com/files/55032-simon-holden.jpgSimon is an operaphile based in Auckland, New Zealand. He wrote his
dissertation on Japanese popular music. With a background in piano and
classical music retail, he spends his time attending as much
opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at
irishenceaway.blogspot.com.https://bachtrack.com/files/1725-nbr_nz_operas_the_bartered_bride_anna_leese_marenka__peter_wedd_jenik_photo_credit_neil_mackenzie_0042.jpg400399Anna Leese and Peter Wedd Neil Mackenzie2012-Sep-25, Aotea Centre: ASB Auditorium: Bartered Bridehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-new-zealand-opera-bartered-bride-slater2012-09-252012-09-29Aotea Centre: ASB AuditoriumAucklandAucklandNew Zealand50 Mayoral Drive-36.8518572174.76234163
Bellini’s bel canto masterpiece Norma was once a staple of the operatic stage, performed by great sopranos such as Maria Callas and Joan Sutherland on a regular basis. Nowadays, despite containing one of the most famous arias of all time, it is performed less frequently.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:22:49+00:002012-01-30Laura Kate Wilson reviews Opera North's production of Bellini's Norma.Opera North present a beautiful, powerful new production of Bellini's Normaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-norma-opera-northBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLaura Kate Wilsonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/973-norma.jpg400400Opera North’s Norma: Annemarie Kremer as Norma and Luis Chapa as Pollione with the Chorus of Opera Alastair Muir2012-Jan-28, Leeds Grand Theatre: Normahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-norma-opera-north2012-01-282012-01-28Leeds Grand TheatreLeedsYorkshire and the HumberUnited KingdomLS1 6NZ53.800174-1.5412614
