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Berlin

David Alden's Anna Bolena travels from Zurich to Berlin

By Laura Servidei, 15 December 2023

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents an uninspiring production by David Alden, with a solid cast led by Federica Lombardi.

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Berlin

17 Dec 2023

David Alden's Anna Bolena travels from Zurich to Berlin

By Laura Servidei

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Naples

Annalisa Stroppa's Giovanna Seymour triumphs in San Carlo's Anna Bolena

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 08 June 2023

The Italian mezzo-soprano makes her mark as Anne Boleyn's rival in Jetske Mijnssen's production in Naples.

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Naples

09 Jun 2023

Annalisa Stroppa's Giovanna triumphs in San Carlo's Anna Bolena

By Lorenzo Fiorito

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Amsterdam

Marina Rebeka stars as a regal Anna Bolena at Dutch National Opera

By Nicolas Nguyen, 12 May 2022

Latvian soprano Marina Rebeka gives a star performance in first staged production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena in Amsterdam.

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Amsterdam

13 May 2022

Marina Rebeka stars as a regal Anna Bolena at Dutch National Opera

By Nicolas Nguyen

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Zurich

Successful role debuts for Damrau and Deshayes in Oper Zürich's Anna Bolena

By Laura Servidei, 05 December 2021

A great cast in Zurich, under the inspired baton of Enrique Mazzola, although David Alden's new production does not completely convince.

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Zurich

07 Dec 2021

Successful debuts for Damrau and Deshayes in Zürich's Anna Bolena

By Laura Servidei

Sydney

Tudor terrors in Opera Australia's new Anna Bolena

By David Larkin, 02 July 2019

Davide Livermore's new production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena offers moderate pleasures, with solid performances by Ermonela Jaho in the title role, and Carmen Topciu as Jane Seymour.

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Sydney

04 Jul 2019

Tudor terrors in Opera Australia's new Anna Bolena

By David Larkin

Moreton-in-Marsh

Masks and marriages: Anna Bolena at Longborough Opera Festival

By Dominic Lowe, 22 June 2019

Any occasion to see Donizetti's first big success is to be welcomed. The Longborough Festival's new production of Anna Bolena gives us a Tudor court in terror of a brutish, Henry VIII as he seeks to supplant Anne Boleyn with Jane Seymour.

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Moreton-in-Marsh

24 Jun 2019

Masks and marriages: Anna Bolena at Longborough Opera Festival

By Dominic Lowe

Rome

A great cast for Anna Bolena at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

By Laura Servidei, 24 February 2019

Riccardo Frizza conducts a complete version of Donizetti’s masterpiece, with the debuts of Maria Agresta in the title role, Carmela Remigio as Giovanna Seymour and René Barbera as Percy.

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Rome

26 Feb 2019

A great cast for Anna Bolena in Rome

By Laura Servidei

Lausanne

Over the top and splendid: a “Zeffirellian” Anna Bolena in Lausanne

By Laura Servidei, 03 February 2019

Donizetti’s masterpiece finally debuts in Lausanne, with a traditional, luxurious production and a solid cast of young singers.

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Lausanne

05 Feb 2019

A “Zeffirellian” Anna Bolena in Lausanne

By Laura Servidei

New York City

Sondra Radvanovsky reigns over a lackluster set: Anna Bolena at the Met

By Sacha Evans, 26 September 2015

In Anna Bolena, Sondra Radvanovsky plays a queen who loses her crown. But she approaches a different coronation: as the first to play three of Donizetti's Tudor Queens at the Met.

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New York City

27 Sep 2015

Sondra Radvanovsky reigns over a lackluster set

By Sacha Evans

Zurich

Suspicion and terror on the throne: A fine Anna Bolena in Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 24 March 2015

A rich showcase of bel canto Romantic tragedy, this renewal of the Giancarlo del Monaco production made a vehicle for insights into jealousy, conscience, and deviousness “on a Royal scale”.

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Zurich

26 Mar 2015

Suspicion and terror on the throne

By Sarah Batschelet

Chicago

Stairway to bel canto heaven? Radvanovksy sings an ecstatic Anna Bolena in Chicago

By Dan Wang, 06 December 2014

American soprano Sondra Radvanovsky is the reason to see Anna Bolena, though the production provides plenty of other reasons to stay.

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Chicago

11 Dec 2014

Stairway to bel canto heaven?

By Dan Wang

Naples

Standing ovation for reigning bel canto queen Mariella Devia

By Lorenzo Fiorito, 21 June 2014

Naples greets Mariella Devia with more than warm applause, despite some downsides in the orchestral accompaniment.

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Naples

24 Jun 2014

Standing ovation for reigning bel canto queen Mariella Devia

By Lorenzo Fiorito

London

A mixed bag from the Jette Parker Young Artists at the Royal Opera House

By Roger Smith, 30 June 2013

From Studio to Stage was the name of this year’s summer performance by young artists on the Jette Parker programme at the Royal Opera House. The programme includes not only singers but also conductors/répétiteurs, a pianist, a lighting designer and stage director Pedro Ribeiro, who surely wins the prize for best headshot.

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London

03 Jul 2013

A mixed bag from the Jette Parker Young Artists at the Royal Opera House

By Roger Smith

Washington

Sondra Radvanovsky shines in Washington National Opera's Anna Bolena

By Raisa Massuda, 15 September 2012

Ladies and gentlemen of Washington DC and the nearby lands!If last fall you did not get a chance to journey to New York for the Met’s season-opening production of Anna Bolena – do not fret! Last Saturday the Washington National Opera opened its new season with a production of Anna Bolena (a little too bloody for a season opening if you ask me, but maybe that’s what attracts most people to opera th

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Washington

19 Sep 2012

Sondra Radvanovsky shines in Washington National Opera's Anna Bolena

By Raisa Massuda

Manchester

Opera Seria's debut production of Anna Bolena: A tremendous achievement

By Richard Wilcocks, 16 June 2012

Lust, betrayal, beheadings. The words appeared prominently in the publicity for Opera Seria’s debut production of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, bringing Horrible Histories fleetingly to mind, but they do sum up the plot of one of the composer’s greatest works rather well.

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Manchester

18 Jun 2012

Opera Seria's debut production of Anna Bolena: A tremendous achievement

By Richard Wilcocks

New York City

The Met in HD, Anna Bolena, 2011

By Chanda VanderHart, 15 October 2011

Read our review of David McVicar's production of Donizetti's Anna Bolena in its 2011 broadcast from the Met Opera in New York.

New York City

01 Dec 2013

The Met in HD, Anna Bolena, 2011

By Chanda VanderHart

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Valencia

Dos reinas lastradas: Anna Bolena en Les Arts

By Juan José Freijo, 01 October 2022

Un producción que, aunque cuenta con escenas magníficamente cantadas, resulta entorpecida por elementos escénicos y musicales con escaso acierto dramático.

***11

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Valencia

03 Oct 2022

Dos reinas lastradas: Anna Bolena en Les Arts

By Juan José Freijo

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Geneva

À Genève, Anna Bolena ne muscle pas assez son jeu

By Romain Daroles, 26 October 2021

Pour l'entrée au répertoire d'Anna Bolena à Genève, seul l'orchestre semble véritablement tirer son épingle d'un jeu belcantiste face à un plateau vocal et une proposition scénique en demi-teinte.

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Geneva

28 Oct 2021

À Genève, Anna Bolena ne muscle pas assez son jeu

By Romain Daroles

Amsterdam

Donizetti Queens au Dutch National Opera : Marina Rebeka impériale

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 16 May 2021

Dans un spectacle mêlant des scènes d'opéras de Donizetti, l'Orchestre de Chambre des Pays-Bas brille sous la direction d'Enrique Mazzola avec un duo Marina Rebeka – Ismael Jordi au sommet de son art.

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Amsterdam

17 May 2021

Donizetti Queens au Dutch National Opera : Marina Rebeka impériale

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone

Barcelona

Sondra Radvanovsky, coronada emperatriz en el Liceo

By Juan José Freijo, 08 May 2021

La soprano canadiense ofrece un magnífico recital escenificado, cuyo programa obedece a razones de mercado, más que artísticas.

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Barcelona

11 May 2021

Sondra Radvanovsky, coronada emperatriz en el Liceo

By Juan José Freijo

Marseille

Marseille, future capitale du Bel Canto ?

By Sébastien Herbecq, 23 October 2016

Superbe version de concert d'Anna Bolena à l'Opéra de Marseille ! Casting d'une homogénéité réjouissante !

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Marseille

24 Oct 2016

Marseille, future capitale du Bel Canto ?

By Sébastien Herbecq

Vienna

Anna Netrebkos triumphale Rückkehr an die Wiener Staatsoper in Anna Bolena

By Snapdragon, 17 April 2015

Große Stimmen, große Emotionen und nur kleine Irritationen: Das Wiener Staatsopernpublikum feiert Anna Netrebko, Luca Pisaroni und Celso Albelo in der Wiederaufnahme von Anna Bolena.

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Vienna

20 Apr 2015

Netrebkos triumphale Rückkehr an die Wiener Staatsoper

By Snapdragon