Sweeney Todd cuts a dash in Vancouver

Par Kevin W Ng, 26 avril 2015

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Critique faite à Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, le 25 avril 2015

Sondheim, Sweeney Todd

Vancouver Opera

Jonathan Darlington, Direction

Kim Collier, Mise en scène

Greer Grimsley, Sweeney Todd

George Masswohl, Sweeney Todd

Luretta Bybee, Mrs Lovett

Pascal Charbonneau, Tobias Ragg

Doug MacNaughton, Judge Turpin

Caitlin Wood, Johanna Baker

Rocco Rupolo, Anthony Hope

Karen Ydenberg, Beggar Woman

David Curry, Adolfo Pirelli

Michael Barrett, Beadle Bamford

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.

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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.

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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

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Vancouver Opera’s Rigoletto redeemed by its cast

Kevin W Ng, 3rd October

Vancouver Opera's opening production of the 2015-16 season features an ideal cast let down by stale production

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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.