With Lully’s death in 1687 and Louis XIV’s increasing immersion in religious piety under the influence of Madame de Maintenon, the court ceased to exercise a strangle hold on opera.
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-16UTC15:16:31+00:002017-06-13Campra capers: Le Carnaval de Venise at The Boston Early Music Festivalen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-campra-carnaval-venise-boston-early-music-festival-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngKevin Wellshttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/19808https://bachtrack.com/files/28562-kevin_wells.jpgKevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!https://bachtrack.com/files/61670-le-carnaval-de-venise-david-evans--jesse-blumberg--and-ryaan-ahmed-c-by-kathy-wittman-resized.jpg510340David Evans, Jesse Blumberg and Ryaan AhmedKathy Wittman2017-Jun-11, Cutler Majestic Theatre: Le Carnaval de Venisehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/cutler-majestic-theatre/le-carnaval-de-venise/11-june-2017/15-302017-06-112017-06-18Cutler Majestic TheatreBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211142.351562-71.065009https://bachtrack.com/files/54310-bemf-bachtrack-2017.jpg4
Opera Boston, whose mantra is “Only innovative repertory. Only original productions” has created a new production of Berlioz' Béatrice et Bénédict for Boston. Seductively charming, the production's depth and complexity become apparent with time and acquaintance – just like any worthwhile relationship.This little-seen opera is sung in French, with spoken dialogue.
2011Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:20:56+00:002011-10-27Opera Boston's season debut puts a new spin on Berlioz' Beatrice et Benedict in new and imaginative production.Béatrice et Bénédict is a charmingly complicated relationship in Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-beatrice-and-benedict-opera-bostonBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSusan Bloodhttps://bachtrack.com/files/782-ob_beatrice4_lg.jpg400400 2011 Clive Grainger2011-Oct-21, Cutler Majestic Theatre: Béatrice et Bénédicthttps://bachtrack.com/listing-beatrice-and-benedict-opera-boston2011-10-212011-10-21Cutler Majestic TheatreBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211142.351562-71.065009
Donizetti's Maria Padilla is a canvas for sumptuous costumes, regal staging and bel canto voices. The royal court, the wedding finery and the homes of Spanish nobility add up to a visual feast. Even without all this, the opera stands up musically. While some operas benefit (or are saved) by a grand production, Maria Padilla passes the “in the car” test.
2011Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:12:03+00:002011-05-12Donizetti's Maria Padilla is a canvas for sumptuous costumes, regal staging and bel canto voices.Maria Padilla Claims Her Crown At Opera Bostonen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-maria-padilla-opera-bostonBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSusan Bloodhttps://bachtrack.com/files/543-maria_padilla2.jpg400400Adriano Graziani as Don Ruis, Clive Grainger2011-May-06, Cutler Majestic Theatre: Maria Padillahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-maria-padilla-opera-boston2011-05-062011-05-06Cutler Majestic TheatreBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesMA 0211142.351562-71.065009
