Going Shakespearean at the Roundhouse

Par David Karlin, 14 janvier 2015

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“As a totally new take on an old opera, this was an outstanding success”

Critique faite à The Roundhouse, Londres, le 13 janvier 2015

Monteverdi, L'Orfeo (Orphée), SV318

The Royal Opera

Christopher Moulds, Direction

Michael Boyd, Mise en scène

Tom Piper, Décors

Mary Bevan, Euridice, La musica

Susan Bickley, La messaggiera

Rachel Kelly, Proserpina

Gyula Orendt, Orfeo

Alexander Sprague, Apollon

James Platt, Caronte

Callum Thorpe, Plutone

Early Opera Company Orchestra

Susanna Hurrell, Soprano

Christopher Lowrey, Contre-ténor

Anthony Gregory, Ténor

McVicar’s Figaro celebrates its 20th Royal Opera anniversary

Dominic Lowe, 8th June

While this revival is imperfect, the Cherubino of Svetlina Stoyanova proves a marvel to hear.

***11

Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Dominic Lowe, 13th May

With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.

***11

Peter Grimes drops anchor again at The Royal Opera

Christopher Woodley, 5th May

Allan Clayton and Sir Bryn Terfel lead a strong cast in a revival of Deborah Warner's dark staging of Britten's signature work at Covent Garden.

****1

Two funerals and a bedding at the Linbury Theatre

Eleanor Knight, 1st May

Tales of love and loss as operas by Elena Langer, Charlotte Bray and Elizabeth Maconchy form a varied triple bill in this showcase for The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists.

****1

The Turn of the Screw at RBO Linbury: Darkness and denial

Eleanor Knight, 26th March

Natalie Abrahami’s mesmerising new production of Britten’s ghostly tale of sexual abuse is very dark indeed.

*****

A riveting Rigoletto revival at the Royal Opera House

Dominic Lowe, 25th March

Sir Mark Elder celebrates 50 years at Covent Garden by returning to his first opera there in 1976 – Verdi's Rigoletto – in a revival of Oliver Mears' excellent 2021 production.

****1

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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.

Monteverdi's L'Orfeo: The Royal Opera goes Shakespearean at the Roundhouse