A gentle, sympathetic Capriccio at Garsington

Par David Karlin, 02 juin 2018

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“a piece for opera lovers, packed with gags about the genre’s old chestnuts”

Critique faite à Garsington Opera, High Wycombe, le 1 juin 2018

Strauss R., Capriccio

Garsington Opera

Douglas Boyd, Direction

Tim Albery, Mise en scène

Tobias Hoheisel, Décors, Costumes

Miah Persson, The Countess

Sam Furness, Flamand

Gavan Ring, Olivier

Andrew Shore, La Roche

William Dazeley, The Count

Hanna Hipp, Clairon

Graham Clark, Monsieur Taupe

The Gascoigne Orchestra

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David Karlin, 12th June

Laurence Cummings and John Caird’s second Garsington exploration of the operas of Monteverdi brims with wonderfully playing and singing in an attractive setting.

****1

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

David Karlin, 27th May

Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.

*****

A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington

Peter Quantrill, 27th June

Simple solutions prove the best in Beethoven's "problem" opera as John Cox's staging is revived at Garsington.

****1

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Roy Westbrook, 13th June

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

****1

Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Roy Westbrook, 29th May

Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing.

****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.