2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-31UTC09:56:39+00:002017-07-29This summer’s production of Bizet’s Carmen on the Seebühne stage in Bregenz offers a great spectacle. When the cards fall in your favour: a striking Carmen from Kasper Holten in Bregenzen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-carmen-holten-arquez-bregenz-festival-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngSarah Batschelethttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/16221https://bachtrack.com/files/42348-sarah-batschelet.jpgSarah Batschlelet, long based in Switzerland, took a degree in Art History from Smith College, Northampton, Massachuetts, and lives as a freelance writer and editor near Zurich.https://bachtrack.com/files/64881-carmen-gaelle-arquez-scott-hendricks-c-bregenzer-festspiele-karl-forster-resized.jpg510340Gaëlle Arquez (Carmen) and Scott Hendricks (Escamillo)Bregenzer Festspiele | Karl Forster2017-Jul-19, Seebühne Bregenz (Festival floating stage): Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/opera-listing/seebuhne-bregenz-festival-floating-stage/carmen/19-july-2017/21-152017-07-192017-08-20Seebühne Bregenz (Festival floating stage)BregenzVorarlbergAutriche47.50506962310139.73813533782959https://bregenzerfestspiele.com/en/programme/carmen?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/56931-bregenz-festival-logo.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-06-22UTC11:06:06+00:002017-06-21A visually stunning production with a fine cast to match. Don Giovanni: Into the abyss at the Liceuen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-don-giovanni-gran-teatre-del-liceu-kwiecien-pons-holten-june-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJohn Marten Barnardhttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/24473https://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/24473https://bachtrack.com/files/64067-john-marten-barnard.jpgJohn Barnard has lived and worked for over 25 years in Barcelona. Originally from Kent in England, after university graduation he decided on a radical change in lifestyle, taking the decision to become a corporate English language trainer in Spain. He became involved in the world of opera several years ago when he offered language training services in the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house in Barcelona. Since then has been a season ticket holder with his wife, attending opera on a regular basis in Spain and internationally.https://bachtrack.com/files/62246-4828-0121--a-bofill.jpg510340Julia Lezhneva (Zerlina) and chorusA. Bofill2017-Jun-19, Gran Teatre del Liceu: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/opera-listing/gran-teatre-del-liceu/don-giovanni/19-june-2017/20-002017-06-192017-07-02Gran Teatre del LiceuBarcelonaCataluñaEspagne0800241.38033467229232.17395722866058http://www.liceubarcelona.cat/en/2016-2017-season/opera/don-giovanni?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/49503---bc20140128-don-giovanni-ro-678-production-image--c--cooper.jpg4
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-03-12UTC12:32:36+00:002017-03-12Holten's masonic lodge setting of Meistersinger gets a lot right but is occasionally uneven; Terfel and Hughes Jones are constantly good to listen to.Excellent in parts: Kaspar Holten's new Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Covent Gardenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-meistersinger-nurnberg-holten-terfel-hughes-jones-royal-opera-march-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/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/55360-170308-1475-meistersinger-bryn-terfel-as-hans-sachs--c---roh--photo-by-clive-barda-resized.jpg510340Sir Bryn Terfel (Hans Sachs)ROH | Clive Barda2017-Mar-11, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberghttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/listing-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-holten-terfel-hughes-jones-march-20172017-03-112017-03-31Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondresGreater LondonRoyaume-uniWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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Kasper Holten's virtuosic staging is revived by the Royal Opera with a cast of three exceptionally strong women, and accomplished performances by Christopher Maltman and Alex Esposito as the Don and his servant.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-06-17UTC10:12:33+00:002015-06-17Kasper Holten's virtuosic staging is revived by the Royal Opera with a cast of three exceptionally strong women, and accomplished performances by Christopher Maltman and Alex Esposito as the Don and his servant.In praise of strong women: Holten's Don Giovanni returns to the Royal Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-don-giovanni-maltman-roeschmann-shagimuratova-lezhneva-royal-opera-june-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/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/24650-don_giovanni_maltman_roh_bill_cooper_resized.jpg300432Christopher Maltman (Don Giovanni)Bill Cooper | ROH2015-Jun-12, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/listing-don-giovanni-royal-opera-maltman-roeschmann-shagimuratova-lezhneva-june-20152015-06-122015-07-03Royal Opera House, Covent GardenLondresGreater LondonRoyaume-uniWC2E 9DDBow Street,
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At carnival time, Cavalli’s mission was to make his audience laugh, wow them with a bit of vocal gymnastics, butter up their romantic feelings with a few delicate cadences, and maybe leave a tear or two in their eye. It’s a potent formula, and it still works.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-02-04UTC15:58:23+00:002015-02-04At carnival time, Cavalli’s mission was to make his audience laugh, wow them with a bit of vocal gymnastics, butter up their romantic feelings with a few delicate cadences, and maybe leave a tear or two in their eye. It’s a potent formula, and it still works.Carnival delights: L'Ormindo at Sam Wanamaker Playhouseen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-ormindo-holten-royal-opera-sam-wanamaker-february-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDavid Karlinhttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/22/270/list-published/3https://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/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/8074-ormindo_joelle_harvey_stephen_cummiskey.jpg510339Joélle Harvey (La Fortuna)Stephen Cummiskey | ROH2015-Feb-03, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: L'Ormindohttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/opera-listing/sam-wanamaker-playhouse/lormindo/03-february-2015/19-302015-02-032015-03-05Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's GlobeLondresGreater LondonRoyaume-uni51.508082860786-0.0970117282122375
There is something pleasurably straining, for the big-hall, velvet-accustomed operagoer, about the experience of sitting for three hours on a very tiny bench in a charmingly chiselled, candlelit little theatre that invites contemplation in its own right – beyond the attractions, musical and other, set up within its frame.
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-12-22UTC14:23:10+00:002014-03-30There is something pleasurably straining, for the big-hall, velvet-accustomed operagoer, about the experience of sitting for three hours on a very tiny bench in a charmingly chiselled, candlelit little theatre that invites contemplation in its own right – beyond the attractions, musical and other, set up within its frame.Cavalli’s delightful L’Ormindo graces new Globe playhouseen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/review-ormindo-globe-royal-opera-holten-march-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngFrancesca Vellahttps://bachtrack.com/files/4788-susanna_hurrell_samuel_boden_stephen_cummiskey.jpg510339Samuel Boden (Ormindo) and Susanna Hurrell (Erisbe)Stephen Cummiskey2014-Mar-25, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: L'Ormindohttps://bachtrack.com/fr_FR/opera-listing/sam-wanamaker-playhouse/lormindo/25-march-2014/19-302014-03-252014-04-12Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's GlobeLondresGreater LondonRoyaume-uni51.508082860786-0.0970117282122375