Potential but problems in Holland Park’s new Rigoletto

Opera Holland Park Chorus

Alison Langer (Gilda)

Stephen Gadd (Rigoletto) and Alison Langer (Gilda)

Alessandro Scotto di Luzio (Duke of Mantua)

Par David Karlin, 31 mai 2023

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“the reek of privilege is overwhelming”

Critique faite à Holland Park Theatre, Londres, le 30 mai 2023

Verdi, Rigoletto

Opera Holland Park

Lee Reynolds, Direction

Cecilia Stinton, Mise en scène

Neil Irish, Décors

Jake Wiltshire, Lumières

City of London Sinfonia

Opera Holland Park Chorus

Stephen Gadd, Rigoletto

Alison Langer, Gilda

Alessandro Scotto di Luzio, Le duc de Mantoue

Simon Wilding, Sparafucile

Hannah Pedley, Maddalena

Georgia Mae Bishop, Giovanna

Benson Wilson, Count Ceprano

Joanna Harries, Countess Ceprano

Mike Bradley, Borsa

Matthew Stiff, Monterone

Jacob Phillips, Marullo

Annie George, Page

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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Potential but problems in Cecilia Stinton's Rigoletto for Opera Holland Park