Garsington’s L’elisir d’amore: Dr Feelgood wins the day

Oleksiy Palchykov (Nemorino)

L'elisir d'amore

Richard Burkhard (Dulcamara)

Madison Leonard (Adina) and Carles Pachón (Belcore)

Richard Burkhard (Dulcamara) and Oleksiy Palchykov (Nemorino)

Par David Karlin, 29 mai 2025

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“Burkhard seemed to have unlimited reserves of conviviality and good cheer”

Critique faite à Garsington Opera, High Wycombe, le 28 mai 2025

Donizetti, L'Elisir d'Amore (L'Élixir d’amour)

Garsington Opera

Chloe Rooke, Direction

Christopher Luscombe, Mise en scène

Simon Higlett, Décors, Costumes

Mark Jonathan, Lumières

Philharmonia Orchestra

Garsington Opera Chorus

Madison Leonard, Adina

Oleksiy Palchykov, Nemorino

Carles Pachón, Belcore

Richard Burkhard, Dulcamara

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Roy Westbrook, 29th May

Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.

****1

Madcap comedy from Verdi: Un giorno di regno at Garsington

David Karlin, 29th June

Christopher Alden, Chris Hopkins and an excellent cast send us a comic roller coaster ride with Verdi’s ultra-rarely performed second opera.

*****

Garsington Opera's new A Midsummer Night's Dream

Roy Westbrook, 16th June

In the first and last acts, ladies entered with a train still attached to a bolt of cloth, which was then cut to length by an attendant. Was this production brought to the stage in a great hurry, allowing no time for costume fittings?

***11

Rameau meets The Kardashians: Platée at Garsington

David Karlin, 29th May

A superb orchestral performance from Paul Agnew and The English Concert lights up a breezy and fun staging of Rameau's ballet bouffon.

***11

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Dr Feelgood wins the day: Richard Burkhard lights up Garsington Opera’s L’elisir d’amore