Anna Bonitatibus: Semiramide

By Jens Klier, 04 October 2016

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Reviewed at Philharmonie: Alfried Krupp Saal, Essen on 3 October 2016

Caldara, Semiramide in Ascalona: Introduzione

Caldara, Semiramide in Ascalona: Povera nacivella

Handel, Semiramis riconosciuta, HWV A8: Fuggi dagl'occhi miei

Jommelli, Semiramide riconosciuta: Barbaro, non dolerti... Tradita, sprezzata

Gluck, Semiramis Suite

Bertoni, Semiramide riconosciuta: Non so se più t'accendi

Bianchi, La vendetta di Nino, o sia Semiramide: Sinfonia

Paisiello, La Semiramide in Villa: Serbo in seno il cor piagato

Nasolini, La morte di Semiramide: Deh sospendi ai pianti miei…Serbo ancora un'alma altera

Catel, Sémiramis: Dance no. 1 and no. 2

Rossini, Semirande: Bel raggio lusinghier...Dolce pensiero

García, Semiramis: Già il perfido discese... Al mio pregar t'arrendi

Anna Bonitatibus, Mezzo-soprano

Collegium 1704

Václav Luks, Conductor

In Prague, a sparkling season opener from Collegium 1704

Frank Kuznik, 9th October

Václav Luks launches a celebration of his ensemble's 20th anniversary with a seductive secular treatment of sacred music.

*****

Collegium 1704 opens with a swan song

Frank Kuznik, 11th October

Václav Luks and his band of Baroque devotees offer a fresh take on late-period Mozart in Prague.

****1

Collegium 1704 give Zelenka a virtual return in Dresden

Frank Kuznik, 14th June

Collegium 1704 takes the Czech Baroque composer online, with impressive results.

****1

An inspirational opener at Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

In keeping with the festival's tradition of persevering through adversity, organizers turned a pandemic-imposed restriction to their advantage.

*****

Rediscovering a Vivaldi gem: Arsilda in Prague

Frank Kuznik, 12th November

Even without the costumes and choreography, Collegium 1704's presentation of Arsilda was enthralling.

*****

Sara Mingardo leads a strong cast in Hamburg Ulisse

Laura Servidei, 4th November

Willy Decker's production, presented in Zürich in 2014, is revived at the Hamburgische Staatsoper with most of the same cast

****1

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Jens Klier

Vor seinem Rechtswissenschafts-Studium in Bayreuth und Bonn widmete sich Jens Klier seit frühester Kindheit musikalisch der Violine (Repertoire vom 17. bis 20. Jahrhundert). Während er zudem mit Gesang und dem Leben im Orchesterbetrieb groß wurde, entwickelte sich ein besonderes Interesse an der sogenannten 'Historischen Aufführungspraxis' und authentischen Instrumenten. Diese Leidenschaft hält sich hartnäckig, sodass er sie mit Vorliebe für das Barocke anstatt mit Finger und Bogen nun in Form der Musikkritik zu Gehör bringt. U.a. Telemann-Fan, Liebhaber J. S. Bachs Genies und Entdecker neuerer, seltenerer 'Alter Musik'.

Signora regale – Opera globale: Mit Anna Bonitatibus' Semiramide durch 100 Jahre Operngeschichte