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West HorsleyKrishnaCréation mondiale
Tavener: Krishna
Mark Shanahan; Sir David Pountney; Grange Park Opera; Rachana Jadhav; Tim Mitchell; The Gascoigne Orchestra
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Tavener’s Krishna fails to convince in world premiere
John Tavener’s “mystical pantomime” proves a disappointment, despite strong performances from singers and orchestra in David Pountney’s production.
Ukraine matters: Tchaikovsky’s Mazeppa at Grange Park Opera
Why is Tchaikovsky’s very fine opera still a rarity outside Russia? David Pountney directs a new production at the Surrey festival.
Pountney’s vivid Simon Boccanegra at Grange Park Opera
Sir David Pountney's 1997 staging for Welsh National Opera is given a welcome new lease of life at Grange Park Opera, splendidly cast... with one major exception.
A confusing operatic take on The Tempest at Grange Park Opera
Strong vocal and orchestral performances, supported by impressive visuals, struggle to bring coherency to Anthony Bolton's Island of Dreams at Grange Park Opera.
Viaje al abismo con La pasajera de Weinberg en el Teatro Real
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla manejó con equilibrio sonoro tanto la orquesta como el escenario y dio vida a las demandas emocionales de la magnífica obra de Weinberg.
Ins Schwarze getroffen: Guillaume Tell an der Wiener Staatsoper
Die triumphalen Rossini-Festspiele am Ring gehen mit Guillaume Tell in die nächste Runde...
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PoznańDorian Gray - Elżbieta SikoraNouvelle production
Sikora: Dorian Gray
Jacek Kaspszyk; Sir David Pountney; Poznań Opera; Dorota Karolczak; Fabrice Kebour; Poznań Opera Orchestra
Articles récents
Opinion: Incompetence or malice? ACE’s new report on opera
In March, 15 months after they faced a storm of protest after cuts to UK opera, Arts Council England published Let’s Create: Opera and Music Theatre Analysis. It’s an eye-poppingly poor piece of work.
Spotlight on Opera Directors: David Pountney
Opera productions rouse strong passions among critics and audiences. This month we put the directors under the spotlight, discovering the process they undergo to create new stagings.