Powerful and assured: 4.48 Psychosis

Par Ian Mikyska, 26 mai 2016

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Critique faite à Lyric Hammersmith, Londres, le 24 mai 2016

Venables, 4.48 Psychosis (World première)

The Royal Opera

Richard Baker, Direction

Ted Huffman, Mise en scène

Hannah Clark, Décors

Clare Presland, Mezzo-soprano

Lucy Schaufer, Mezzo-soprano

Susanna Hurrell, Soprano

Emily Edmonds, Mezzo-soprano

Jennifer Davis, Soprano

Gweneth-Ann Rand, Soprano

CHROMA

Siegfried at the RBO: Kosky and Pappano surprise and delight

David Karlin, 17th March

A revelatory orchestral performance and a cast led by Andreas Schager, Christopher Maltman and Elisabeth Strid make this a Siegfried for the record books.

*****

Terfel’s craggy Boris Godunov returns to Covent Garden

Mark Pullinger, 29th January

The second revival of Richard Jones' staging of Mussorgsky's original 1869 version of Boris Godunov once again stars the Welsh knight.

****1

Ermonela Jaho returns in triumph to The Royal Opera’s Traviata

Mark Valencia, 8th January

Richard Eyre’s 32-year-old production is rarely out of The Royal Opera’s repertoire for more than a few months at a time, but this particular revival proves very special.

*****

Turandot drowned in an orchestral tsunami at The Royal Opera

David Karlin, 15th December

Andrei Șerban’s 40 year old take on Puccini's tale of the ice princess largely stands the test of time, but Netrebko and Eyvazov are short of their best form.

***11

Handel’s Ariodante returns home to Covent Garden

Roy Westbrook, 9th December

Jetske Mijnssen’s house debut sees Handel’s opera transposed to a modern-day palace, with Emily D'Angelo angelic in the title role.

****1

The Royal Opera stages its first Makropulos Case

Mark Valencia, 4th November

Katie Mitchell wheels out her tired old tropes in The Makropulos Case, redeemed by its musical performances.

***11

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Ian Mikyska

Ian Mikyska is a Czechoslovak composer and musician currently working between Prague and London. His work mostly involves other media, including performance, video, and text, and he is also active as a poet and translator. www.ianmikyska.com

Powerful and assured: 4.48 Psychosis at the Lyric Hammersmith