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Semele at BAM: Lust, revenge and an interesting mingling of styles

Par Robert Levine, 07 mars 2015
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“shrugged shoulders give way to sheer entertainment”
Critique faite à BAM: Howard Gilman Opera House, New York, le 4 mars 2015
Programme
Haendel, Semele (US première)
Artistes
Canadian Opera Company
Christopher Moulds, Direction
Zhang Huan, Mise en scène, Décors
Han Feng, Costumes
Jane Archibald, Semele
Hilary Summers, Ino, Juno
Kyle Ketelsen, Somnus, Cadmus
Lawrence Zazzo, Athamas
Katherine Whyte, Iris
Colin Ainsworth, Jupiter
Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
Amchok Gompo Dhonup, Throat Singer
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Canadian Opera Company’s Barber proves as fresh as ever
John Gilks, 5th February
The Barber is back in Toronto with an excellent cast, young and old, and it’s as lively, colourful and energetic as ever. 
****1
Christopher Alden’s Rigoletto returns to Canadian Opera Company
Michelle Assay, 28th January
Christopher Alden’s Victorian-era Rigoletto still divides opinions, despite top-notch performances all around in this Toronto revival. 
***11
Canadian Opera's Orfeo returns elegant, restrained and very satisfying
John Gilks, 9th October
The restrained beauty of Robert Carsen’s production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice is matched by musical elegance in its revival current revival at the Four Seasons Centre. 
*****
Canadian Opera Company opens season with Roméo et Juliette
John Gilks, 27th September
Amy Lane’s production of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at the COC is eye-catching and enjoyable but doesn’t offer the same level of insight as her Faust last season. 
***11
Eugene Onegin revival fails to find the magic spark in Toronto
John Gilks, 2nd May
Robert Carsen’s 1997 production of Eugene Onegin has aged remarkably well but the latest Canadian Opera Company revival of it doesn’t quite recapture its magic. 
***11
COC triumphs with Kentridge’s brilliantly conceived Wozzeck
John Gilks, 25th April
William Kentridge's production of Berg’s Wozzeck has it all: wonderfully imaginative and disturbing designs, terrific acting and singing plus fabulous orchestral playing. 
*****
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Robert Levine
Robert Levine
Robert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.