Fascist Tosca revived by Opera Australia

Par Chantal Nguyen, 04 mars 2021

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“Giannattasio... has an obvious affinity for Puccini’s lyricism and phrasing”

Critique faite à Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney, le 2 mars 2021

Puccini, Tosca

Opera Australia

Andrea Battistoni, Direction

John Bell, Mise en scène

Michael Scott-Mitchell, Décors

Teresa Negroponte, Costumes

Matthew Barclay, Revival Director

Carmen Giannattasio, Floria Tosca

Diego Torre, Mario Cavaradossi

Marco Vratogna, Baron Scarpia

David Parkin, Cesare Angelotti

Luke Gabbedy, Le Sacristain

Alexander Hargreaves, Sciarrone

Graeme Macfarlane, Spoletta

Anthony Mackey, Un geôlier

Opera Australia Chorus

Opera Australia Orchestra

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Sandra Bowdler, 17th March

Eugene Onegin returns to the Sydney Opera house in Kasper Holten’s slightly awkward production but the singing and orchestral playing are exemplary.

****1

Humperdinck hobbled in Opera Australia revival

Jeremy Eccles, 27th January

Elijah Moshinsky’s 33-year-old production of Hansel and Gretel hasn’t aged well.

***11

A psychological Turandot in Ann Yee's Opera Australia staging

Sandra Bowdler, 15th January

Opera Australia's new Turandot succeeds with musical, dramatic and visual values with a mix of local and imported talent.

****1

Siobhan Stagg leads a strong Marriage of Figaro revival in Sydney

Sandra Bowdler, 31st July

Siobhan Stagg is an outstanding Susanna in a strongly cast and well produced Marriage of Figaro at the Sydney Opera House

****1

Watery magic as Nicole Car makes a triumphant return to Sydney

Jeremy Eccles, 19th July

Nicole Car makes her role debut as Dvořák's Rusalka in a production by Sarah Giles that proves a winner.

****1

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Sandra Bowdler, 10th July

Danielle de Niese's assumes the title role at the Sydney Opera House, leading an impressive cast with an interesting approach to characterisation with a somewhat over the top blingy setting.

****1

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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.