An engrossing La traviata at Opera Holland Park

Par Dominic Lowe, 31 mai 2018

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“Fagan's performance embodied Violetta’s tragedy and nobility, phrases soaked with emotion”

Critique faite à Holland Park Theatre, Londres, le 29 mai 2018

Verdi, La traviata

Opera Holland Park

Matthew Kofi Waldren, Direction

Rodula Gaitanou, Mise en scène

Cordelia Chisholm, Décors, Costumes

Lauren Fagan, Violetta Valéry

Matteo Desole, Alfredo Germont

Stephen Gadd, Giorgio Germont

Laura Woods, Flora Bervoix

Charne Rochford, Gastone de Letorières

Nicholas Garrett, Baron Douphol

Ellie Edmonds, Annina

David Stephenson, Marquis d'Obigny

Henry Grant Kerswell, Dr Grenvil

City of London Sinfonia

Opera Holland Park Chorus

Bang! Mozart's volcano erupts in Opera Holland Park’s Così fan tutte

Peter Quantrill, 28th May

Mount Vesuvius looms over Cecilia Stinton’s compelling new production of Così fan tutte.

****1

Opera Holland Park makes a convincing case for La fanciulla del West

Dominic Lowe, 26th May

A thoughtful production from Martin Lloyd-Evans and magnificent playing from Matthew Kofi Walden and the City of London Sinfonia make the case for why Puccini's under-appreciated work is actually so sophisticated.

****1

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

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Dominic Lowe

Dominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.

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