Vancouver Opera’s Rigoletto redeemed by its cast

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 octobre 2015

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“Hawkins plays the role of Rigoletto as a fully sympathetic Byronesque hero”

Critique faite à Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, le 3 octobre 2015

Verdi, Rigoletto

Vancouver Opera

Jonathan Darlington, Direction

Nancy Hermiston, Mise en scène

Gordon Hawkins, Rigoletto

Simone Osborne, Gilda

Bruce Sledge, Le duc de Mantoue

Matthew Treviño, Sparafucile

Carolyn Sproule, Maddalena

Francesca Corrado, Giovanna

Willy Miles Grenzberg, Count Ceprano

Eden Tremayne, Countess Ceprano, Page

Marcel d'Entremont, Borsa

Cameron McPhail, Monterone

Zachary Read, Marullo

Angus Bell, Court Usher

Rigoletto goes to London in Vancouver Opera's season opener

Kevin W Ng, 30th October

Sarah Dufresne shines as Gilda in Glynis Leyshon’s gloomy staging of Rigoletto, set in Victorian London.

****1

Into the Woods: Vancouver Opera's new Hansel and Gretel

Kevin W Ng, 29th November

Vancouver Opera's compact, effective Hansel and Gretel satisfies adults and children alike.

****1

Muhly's Dark Sisters comes to Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 26th November

Vancouver Opera's bold presentation of Nico Muhly's Dark Sisters is enjoyable but less audacious than its subject matter might suggest

***11

Sweeney Todd cuts a dash in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 25th April

Vancouver Opera's updated Sweeney Todd is an incisive and disconcerting theatrical experience, backed by a musically excellent cast

****1

Satyagraha ou la canonisation de Philip Glass au Palais Garnier

Romain Daroles, 10th April

Donné pour la première fois à l'Opéra national de Paris, l'ouvrage du compositeur américain est un succès sur le plan musical, théâtral et chorégraphique.

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Lucrezia Borgia ou les sortilèges du bel canto à Liège

Stéphane Lelièvre, 10th April

Retour du bel canto à Liège avec une belle production de l'opéra de Gaetano Donizetti où triomphe, dans le rôle-titre, une Jessica Pratt impressionnante de maîtrise et d'engagement.

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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.