Koopmans Weihnachtsoratorium

By Huda Knobloch, 20 December 2014

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“die Echo-Arie holte auch den steifsten Konzertgänger aus dem Sitz”

Reviewed at Tonhalle: Großer Saal, Düsseldorf on 17 December 2014

Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Ton Koopman, Conductor

Amsterdam Baroque Choir

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Yetzabel Arias Fernández, Soprano

Maarten Engeltjes, Countertenor

Tilman Lichdi, Tenor

Klaus Mertens, Bass

The Drover's Wife brings Aboriginal Dreaming to opera audiences

Jeremy Eccles, 16th May

Emerging from different incarnations of Leah Purcell’s play, George Palmer’s opera develops traditional Dreaming elements from Aboriginal mythology, premiering in Brisbane.

****1

Iolanta paired with Luonnotar in dramatic Helsinki double bill

No’a L. bat Miri, 15th May

In Helsinki, Antony McDonald pairs Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta with a staged version of Sibelius’ tone poem Luonnotar, brilliantly voiced by soprano Silja Aalto.

*****

Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Dominic Lowe, 13th May

With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.

***11

Reality television: ENO’s Angel’s Bone in Manchester

Lawrence Dunn, 12th May

Kip Williams and ENO mount an extraordinary new production of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s multifaceted opera, with performances of great emotional directness broadcast live on camera.

*****

Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

David Smythe, 9th May

A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.

****1

Sasha Cooke brings sharp intelligence to Seattle Opera’s Carmen

Thomas May, 8th May

Sasha Cooke’s thoughtful role debut anchors Paul Curran’s visually and musically alert but dramatically uneven production.

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Huda Knobloch

Huda Knobloch ist Musikstudentin und spielt seit ihrem neunten Lebensjahr ihr Wunschinstrument Bratsche. In verschiedenen Ensembles lebt sie ihre größte Leidenschaft, die Kammermusik, sowie auch traditionelle arabische und irische Musik aus. Meist mit und manchmal ohne Bratschenkoffer reist sie liebend gerne durch die Weltgeschichte.

Mit Pauken und Trompeten: Bachs Weihnachtsoratorium von Ton Koopman und dem Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir