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Black comedy of the highest order: the world premiere of Festen at The Royal Opera

Allan Clayton (Christian)
© RBO | Marc Brenner
Gerald Finley (Helge) and Stéphane Degout (Michael)
© RBO | Marc Brenner
Julian Hubbard (Lars) and Natalya Romaniw (Helena)
© RBO | Marc Brenner
Marta Fontanals-Simmons (Linda) and Allan Clayton (Christian)
© RBO | Marc Brenner
Allan Clayton (Christian)
© RBO | Marc Brenner
Par David Karlin, 12 février 2025
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“the cast list comprised more of the cream of British opera singing than any I can remember”
Critique faite à Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Londres, le 11 février 2025
Programme
Turnage, Festen
Artistes
The Royal Opera
Edward Gardner, Direction
Richard Jones, Mise en scène
Miriam Buether, Décors
Nicky Gillibrand, Costumes
Lucy Carter, Lumières
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
Royal Opera Chorus
Allan Clayton, Christian
Stéphane Degout, Michael
Gerald Finley, Helge
Rosie Aldridge, Else
Natalya Romaniw, Helena
Thomas Oliemans, Helmut
Susan Bickley, Grandma
Philippa Boyle, Mette
Peter Brathwaite, Gbatokai
Marta Fontanals-Simmons, Linda
Aled Hall, Chef
Julian Hubbard, Lars
Clare Presland, Pia
Sir John Tomlinson, Grandpa
Ailish Tynan, Christine
Kitty Whately, Michelle
Jeremy White, Poul
Kiera Lyness, Lene
Elizabeth Weisberg, Renée
Miranda Westcott, Trine
Andrew O'Connor, Stig
Patrick Ashcroft, Lasse
Luke Price, Bent
Dawid Kimberg, Bjorn
Eugene Dillon-Hooper, Leif
Nicholas Sharratt, Kitchen Worker 1
Jonathan Fisher, Kitchen Worker 2
Lucy Burge, Movement director
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Dominic Lowe, 13th May
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***11
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****1
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****1
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*****
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****1
Siegfried at the RBO: Kosky and Pappano surprise and delight
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A revelatory orchestral performance and a cast led by Andreas Schager, Christopher Maltman and Elisabeth Strid make this a Siegfried for the record books.
*****
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Ailish TynanAled HallAllan ClaytonAndrew O'ConnorChance to DanceClare PreslandDawid KimbergEdward GardnerElizabeth WeisbergEugene Dillon-HooperGerald FinleyJeremy WhiteJulian HubbardKiera LynessKitty WhatelyLucy BurgeLucy CarterMark-Anthony TurnageMarta Fontanals-SimmonsMiriam BuetherNatalya RomaniwNicholas SharrattNicky GillibrandOrchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent GardenPeter BrathwaitePhilippa BoyleRichard JonesRosie AldridgeRoyal Opera ChorusSir John TomlinsonStéphane DegoutSusan BickleyThe Royal OperaThomas Oliemans
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David Karlin
David Karlin
David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.