Ode an das Zweifeln: Trojahn-Beethoven-Doppelabend am Theater Bonn

By Alexandra Richter, 10 February 2020

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“eine optimistische, lebensbejahende Interpretation Beethovens Oratoriums”

Reviewed at Opernhaus Bonn, Bonn on 8 February 2020

Trojahn, Ein Brief (Eine reflexive Szene)

Beethoven, Oratorio "Christus am Ölberge" (Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op.85

Theater Bonn

Dirk Kaftan, Conductor

Reinhild Hoffmann, Director, Set Designer

Andrea Schmidt-Futterer, Costume Designer

Boris Kahnert, Lighting Designer

Thomas Fiedler, Dramaturgy

Andreas K. W. Meyer, Dramaturgy

Ilse Eerens, Soprano

Kai Kluge, Tenor

Seokhoon Moon, Bass

Holger Falk, Baritone

Folkwang Tanzstudio, Dancer

Chor des Theater Bonn

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Marx in London: Madcap comedy at Theater Bonn

Cristina Burack, 20th January

Jonathan Dove's new opera is a comedic romp with clever lyrics set to wonderful contrasting music, though a more nuanced actor as Karl Marx could have better brought out the philosopher's amusing contradictions.

****1

A superbly entertaining Kiss Me, Kate at the Theater Bonn

Cristina Burack, 10th November

Theater Bonn successfully tackles Kiss Me, Kate in an appropriately light production.

****1

Ekaterina Sergeeva enflamme Carmen à Genève

Thomas Muller, 10th September

Genève s’offre une Carmen qui brûle les planches dans une mise en scène élégante sans en devenir aride.

****1

A witty hotel Don Giovanni opens Blackwater Valley Festival

Andrew Larkin, 27th May

Tom Creed’s witty production at Lismore Castle delivers strong singing, sharp comedy and lively orchestral playing, even if the opera’s darker supernatural edges are somewhat diminished.

****1

Werther revived at San Carlo: an anatomy of emotional isolation

Lorenzo Fiorito, 26th May

Willy Decker’s psychologically intense Werther returns to the Teatro di San Carlo with a deeply human interpretation by Francesco Demuro and refined conducting by Lorenzo Passerini.

*****

A birthday reimagining of Il viaggio a Reims in Salzburg

Laura Servidei, 25th May

In Barrie Kosky’s hyperactive staging, Il viaggio a Reims becomes a birthday tribute to Cecilia Bartoli complete with rewritten text, extravagant costumes, sexual escapades and a giant cake.

***11

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Alexandra Richter

Alexandra hat Medienwissenschaften studiert und arbeitet als Filmproduzentin in Frankfurt. Tagsüber sind die Kunstausstellungen und Museen ganz Europas ihr zu Hause. Die Abende verbringt sie gern in der Oper und im Konzertsaal. Hier liegen ihre Schwerpunkte bei Romantischen Komponist*innen, wie Schubert und Wagner. Aber auch zeitgenössische und moderne Musik finden immer wieder Beachtung.