Gambling and Gothic: The Queen of Spades

Par David Karlin, 03 août 2016

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“Rosalind Plowright gets one of those entrances that makes you sit up and take notice”

Critique faite à Holland Park Theatre, Londres, le 2 août 2016

Tchaïkovski, La Dame de Pique

Opera Holland Park

Peter Robinson, Direction

Rodula Gaitanou, Mise en scène

Cordelia Chisholm, Décors

Peter Wedd, Herman

Natalya Romaniw, Lisa

Rosalind Plowright, La Comtesse

Richard Burkhard, Tomsky

Grant Doyle, Yeletsky

Laura Woods, Polina

Daisy Brown, Macha

Simon Wilding, Sourine

City of London Sinfonia

Born to sing Lucia: Jennifer France shines at Opera Holland Park

Mark Valencia, 18th July

Cecilia Stinton’s new production of Lucia di Lammermoor doesn't necessarily make best use of OHP’s performance space, but the singers excel.

***11

A mafioso Merry Widow at Opera Holland Park

Dominic Lowe, 19th June

Despite some excellent music-making, John Savournin's production is hindered by a laboured New York relocation.

**111

Jonathan Dove’s Itch at Opera Holland Park

David Karlin, 3rd June

Simon Mayo’s Young Adult novels are turned into an operatic romp which explores the fascination of the elements with excellent music and setting, albeit riddled with plot lacunae.

****1

Doomed Dutchman wants a wife: Wagner makes Opera Holland Park debut

Eleanor Knight, 27th May

Amid the rough winds of late May, Julia Burbach directs Opera Holland Park's first venture into Wagner – The Flying Dutchman.

***11

Trapped in a vice: Il segreto di Susanna and Pagliacci at OHP

Dominic Lowe, 17th July

Joining OHP's 2019 production of Wolf-Ferrari's charming domestic comedy, a blazing new production of Pagliacci delivers everything that one could want from Leoncavallo's infamous opera.

*****

Puccini's Edgar makes a rare appearance at Opera Holland Park

Dominic Lowe, 2nd July

Is Puccini's second opera unloved and unlovable? Opera Holland Park makes a commendable attempt to revive Edgar, but struggles to overcome its many flaws.

***11

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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.

Gambling and Gothic: The Queen of Spades at Opera Holland Park