A modern Mahagonny rises and falls in Mannheim, brought to life by a great cast of singer-actors and a conductor (Benjamin Reiners) and orchestra who celebrate Weill's catchy score.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-12-31UTC18:07:42+00:002017-12-31A modern Mahagonny rises and falls in Mannheim, brought to life by a great cast of singer-actors and a conductor (Benjamin Reiners) and orchestra who celebrate Weill's catchy score.“Auf nach Mahagonny" in Mannheim!en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-weill-mahagonny-dietz-reiners-nationaltheater-mannheim-december-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/73661-10851-mahagonny-08-resized.jpg510340Thomas Jesatko (Trinity Moses)Hans Jörg Michel2017-Dec-30, Nationaltheater: Opernhaus: Opernhaus Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonnyhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/nationaltheater-opernhaus/opernhaus-aufstieg-und-fall-der-stadt-mahagonny/30-december-2017/19-302017-12-302018-01-05Nationaltheater: OpernhausMannheimBaden-WürttembergGermany68161Mozartstraße 949.489498.47849999999994https://bachtrack.com/files/42164-national-theater-mannheim-logo.jpg4
Nationaltheater Mannheim's new production of Brecht and Weill's collaboration is a true company achievement and a thrilling evening of music and theatre.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-03UTC12:39:33+00:002017-07-02Nationaltheater Mannheim's new production of Brecht and Weill's collaboration is a true company achievement and a thrilling evening of music and theatre.Polished Mahagonny: Weill and Brecht's satire remains as relevant as everen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rise-and-fall-of-the-city-mahagonny-dietz-nadler-nationaltheater-mannheim-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMatthew Ryehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19100https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19100https://bachtrack.com/files/24809-matthew_rye.jpgMatthew read music at Oxford and has worked in music journalism for 30 years as a writer, critic and editor. He has written numerous programme and CD booklet notes, spent 13 years as a Daily Telegraph critic, worked at BBC Music Magazine and was reviews editor of The Strad, for which he continues to write. He also writes for The Wagner Journal and Opera Now and blogs at ferneklang.blogspot.co.uk. He was general editor of 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die (Cassell Illustrated, 2007) and is the author of a new series of eBooks, Masterpieces of Music (Erudition).https://bachtrack.com/files/63186-myimage.jpg510340Uwe Eikötter (Jacky O'Brien)Hans Jörg Michel2017-Jul-01, Nationaltheater: Opernhaus: Der Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonnyhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/nationaltheater-opernhaus/der-aufstieg-und-fall-der-stadt-mahagonny/01-july-2017/19-302017-07-012017-07-26Nationaltheater: OpernhausMannheimBaden-WürttembergGermany68161Mozartstraße 949.489498.47849999999994https://bachtrack.com/files/42164-national-theater-mannheim-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-11-29UTC12:01:45+00:002016-11-29The Hallé's oddly-ordered Ring arrives at the beginning with Das Rheingold.A 24-carat Rheingold as the Hallé continues its Ring questen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rheingold-elder-paterson-halle-manchester-november-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRichard Elyhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20886https://bachtrack.com/files/63826-richard-ely.jpgAfter studying History at Leicester University, Richard trained as an actor at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and subsequently worked in theatres in London, Nottingham, Sheffield and Chester. He is the author and performer of several one-man shows, including the acclaimed Wagner: Journey Into Genius. His other writing interests include politics, culture, film and theatre.
Richard’s principal devotion is to opera and music drama, especially those of Wagner and Strauss. He has an additional attachment to under-exposed late and post-Romantic composers such as Schreker and Shoeck. He also enjoys the symphonic and chamber music of this period.https://bachtrack.com/files/49545-iain-paterson-2-credit-maximilian-van-london-resized.jpg300450Iain PatersonMaximilian Van London2016-Nov-27, Bridgewater Hall: The Hallé - Wagner, Das Rheingoldhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/bridgewater-hall/the-halle-wagner-das-rheingold/27-november-2016/17-002016-11-272016-11-27Bridgewater HallManchesterNorth-WestUnited KingdomM2 3WS53.4751551793172-2.24601745605469https://bachtrack.com/files/40245-halle-logo.jpg5
Deutsche Oper Berlin performed an intensely focussed opera on the birth and death of one man based on Jon Fosse's novel – a memorable and moving contemplation on life.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-04UTC11:54:40+00:002016-05-04Deutsche Oper Berlin performed an intensely focussed opera on the birth and death of one man based on Jon Fosse's novel – a memorable and moving contemplation on life.
Morgen und Abend: a meditation on Life and Death in Berlinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-morgen-und-abend-haas-deutsche-oper-berlin-april-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/38997-morgen-abend-klaus-maria-brandauer-deutsche-oper-marcus-lieberenz-resized.jpg510340Klaus Maria Brandauer (Olai)Marcus Lieberenz2016-Apr-29, Deutsche Oper: Morning and Eveninghttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/deutsche-oper/morning-and-evening/29-april-2016/19-302016-04-292016-05-22Deutsche OperBerlinBerlinGermanyBismarckstraße 3552.511913.308289999999943https://bachtrack.com/files/18601-graham_vick.jpg3
A threadbare staging from Graham Vick allows Haas’ innovative score to shine. Drama is modest, but complements sophisticated music to project an impressively unified vision.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-14UTC13:59:27+00:002015-11-14A threadbare staging from Graham Vick allows Haas’ innovative score to shine. Drama is modest, but complements sophisticated music to project an impressively unified vision.Morgen und Abend: Haas' new opera an atmospheric meditation on birth and deathen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-morgen-und-abend-haas-royal-opera-london-november-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngGavin Dixonhttps://bachtrack.com/files/30807-morgen_und_abend_klaus_maria_brandauer_olai_roh_clive_barda_resized.jpg510337Klaus Maria Brandauer (Olai)ROH | Clive Barda2015-Nov-13, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Morgen und Abendhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-opera-house-covent-garden/morgen-und-abend/13-november-2015/19-302015-11-132015-11-28Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
,Covent Garden51.513371-0.122399999999974
The fortunate audience of Barcelona's Liceu has much to enjoy a wonderfully performance of Arabella conceived as an intimate drama of human psychology.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-11-25UTC11:12:04+00:002014-11-24The fortunate audience of Barcelona's Liceu has much to enjoy a wonderfully performance of Arabella conceived as an intimate drama of human psychology.Strauss' Arabella: a psychological contemplation of love and lifeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-arabella-schwanewilms-liceu-barcelona-november-2014Bachtrack 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/7406-liceu_arabella_schwanewilms_hartmann_bofill.jpg300389Anne Schwanewilms (Arabella) and Will Hartmann (Matteo)A. Bofill | Gran Teatre del Liceu2014-Nov-17, Gran Teatre del Liceu: Arabellahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/gran-teatre-del-liceu/arabella/17-november-2014/20-002014-11-172014-11-29Gran Teatre del LiceuBarcelonaCataloniaSpain0800241.38033467229232.173957228660584
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-04-19UTC13:59:23+00:002014-04-14A strong cast stars in Christof Loy's unsettling rethinking of Richard Strauss’ Arabella at the Dutch National Opera.Age of Anxiety: Dutch National Opera’s unsettling Arabellaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-arabella-loy-dutch-opera-apr-2014Bachtrack 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/4972-arabella_monika_rittershaus.jpg275409ArabellaMonika Rittershaus2014-Apr-11, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Arabellahttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/arabella/11-april-2014/19-002014-04-112014-05-02Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233https://bachtrack.com/files/14691-arabella_monika_rittershaus.jpg4
Few live events could offer a more intense, visceral, grotesque experience than witnessing a performance of Oscar Wilde’s play Salome translated and adapted for the opera stage by Hermann Lachmann and set to music by Richard Strauss.
2012Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:27:26+00:002012-06-05David Fay reviews Richard Strauss's Salome at the Royal Opera House, conducted by Andris NelsonsWilde Headonism: Strauss’s Salome at the Royal Opera Houseen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-salome-royal-opera-house-denokeBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Fayhttps://bachtrack.com/files/1397-salome_120528_0145_silins_as_jokanaan__denoke_as_salome__c__barda.jpg400400Silins and Denoke ROH / Clive Barda2012-May-31, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Salomehttps://bachtrack.com/listing-salome-royal-opera-house-denoke2012-05-312012-06-16Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomWC2E 9DDBow Street,
,Covent Garden51.513371-0.122399999999974
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-07-03UTC12:29:13+00:002014-05-23Des chanteurs, talentueux, une mise en scène efficace, un orchestre convaincant : tels sont les ingrédients d'un succès mérité.La Walkyrie conquiert Genèvefr_FRtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-may-geneva-walkirie-kaune-fox-hartmannBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohann Vacherhttps://bachtrack.com/files/5408-diewalkure_credit_caroleparodi_362x236.jpg550359Michaela Kaune (Sieglinde) et Will Hartmann (Siegmund)Carole Parodi2014-May-21, Grand Théâtre: Walkyriehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/grand-theatre/walkyrie/21-may-2014/18-002014-05-212014-05-21Grand ThéâtreGenevaGenevaSwitzerland1146.20185516.14257374
