An occasionally brilliant Don Giovanni at the Royal Danish Opera

Par Kevin W Ng, 26 mai 2014

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“this Don Giovanni recalls Attila the Hun more than any sort of elegant aristocrat”

Critique faite à The Opera House: Main Stage, Copenhague, le 25 mai 2014

Mozart, Don Giovanni

Opéra royal danois

Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Direction

Aniara Amos, Mise en scène

Signe Beckmann, Costumes

Alex Eales, Décors

Inger Dam-Jensen, Donna Anna

Malin Hartelius, Donna Elvira

Lea Quortrup, Zerlina

Palle Knudsen, Don Giovanni

Henning von Schulman, Leporello

Peter Lodahl, Don Ottavio

Morten Lassenius Kramp, Masetto

Petri Lindroos, Le Commandeur

Concerto Copenhagen

Chœur de l'Opéra royal danois

Tito désabusé dans le spectacle de Jetske Mijnssen à Copenhague

Irma Foletti, 13th September

Une distribution vocale de très bon niveau, un orchestre en excellente forme, une mise en scène convaincante : la nouvelle production de l'opus mozartien à l'Opéra royal du Danemark est une réussite.

****1

L'Aida caricaturale d'Annabel Arden à Copenhague

Irma Foletti, 12th September

Si la direction musicale de Paolo Carignani, l'orchestre et les chœurs impressionnent, l'ensemble de la production est plombé par une mise en scène caricaturale, tandis que la distribution laisse une impression mitigée.

**111

Britten’s The Turn of the Screw in Copenhagen

David Karlin, 6th October

Anthony Almeida and Rosanna Vize's deconstructed ghostly country house provides plenty of tension; fine vocal qualities are marred by poor intelligibility.

***11

The other Lulu: a Danish rarity in Copenhagen

Aksel Tollåli, 4th February

Dénise Beck shines as the Princess Sidi in the Royal Danish Opera's production of Friedrich Kuhlau's Lulu, receiving its first performances in 180 years.

***11

Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade: Love in the time of selfies

Aksel Tollåli, 18th April

Kasper Holten's production of Carl Nielsen's delightful comedy Maskarade delights in Copenhagen.

***11

The king is not well: Nielsen’s Saul og David

Aksel Tollåli, 17th April

The Royal Danish Opera's new production of Carl Nielsen's first opera Saul og David updates the action to the present-day Middle east and, while well-sung, comes off as overly simplistic.

**111

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.