Fulljames' police thriller Carmen closes Scottish Opera season

Justina Gringytė (Carmen)

Alok Kumar (Don José) and Carmen Pieraccini (Investigator)

Justina Gringytė (Carmen) and Alok Kumar (Don José)

Phillip Rhodes (Escamillo)

Par David Smythe, 17 mai 2023

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“Gringytė’s full rich mezzo came with challenging attitude in spades”

Critique faite à Theatre Royal, Glasgow, le 16 mai 2023

Bizet, Carmen (Sung in English)

Scottish Opera

Dane Lam, Direction

John Fulljames, Mise en scène

Sarah Beaton, Décors

Christina Cunningham, Costumes

James Farncombe, Lumières

The Orchestra of Scottish Opera

William Duke, Vidéaste

Jenny Ogilvie, Movement Director

Justina Gringytė, Carmen

Alok Kumar, Don José

Phillip Rhodes, Escamillo

Hye-Youn Lee, Micaëla

Dan Shelvey, Moralès

Zoe Drummond, Frasquita

Lea Shaw, Mercédès

Osian Wyn Bowen, Le Dancaïre

Colin Murray, Le Remendado

Thomas D Hopkinson, Zuniga

Sombre Ariodante au Scottish Opera

Clémence Faber, 16th February

Cette nouvelle production du plus écossais des opéras de Haendel s’en tire avec les honneurs, malgré un orchestre à la peine.

***11

East meets West in Dai Fujikura’s The Great Wave at Scottish Opera

David Smythe, 12th February

Stuart Stratford conducts the world premiere of Fujikura’s opera about Hokusai’s image at Scottish Opera, with Satoshi Miyagi directing with his Japanese creative team.

***11

Sepia memories: Scottish Opera’s La bohème delights in revival

David Smythe, 11th October

Hye-Youn Lee and Mario Chang head a strong cast in Barbe and Doucet’s revival of La bohème, which marks the retirement of veteran lighting designer, Guy Simard.

****1

Lampooning the law: Scottish Opera’s satirical new double bill

David Smythe, 14th May

Scottish Opera’s double bill of Trial by Jury and the world premiere of Toby Hession’s fun-packed A Matter of Misconduct! features an ensemble cast, mostly of Emerging Artists.

****1

Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow tangles with the New York Mafia

David Smythe, 30th April

With misplaced horse heads, violin case guns and as many mafia gags as you could hope for, Scottish Opera’s Merry Widow may not be subtle but it looks and sounds gorgeous.

****1

The Makropulos Affair defies the march of time

Mark Valencia, 15th February

Orla Boylan’s creation oozes charisma and reeks of entitlement, driven to emotional cruelty by the lassitude of a life too-long lived.

****1

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.