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

Two funerals and a bedding at the Linbury Theatre

Eleanor Knight, 1st May

Tales of love and loss as operas by Elena Langer, Charlotte Bray and Elizabeth Maconchy form a varied triple bill in this showcase for The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists.

****1

The triumph of virtue: Rossini’s Cenerentola in Brisbane

Sandra Bowdler, 29th April

Margarita Gritskova leads a fine ensemble performance of Rossini’s most under-appreciated opera by Opera Queensland.

****1

Grigolo shines in a mixed new Roméo et Juliette at the Opera di Roma

Pia Maltri, 28th April

With its 1940s setting, Luca Del Fusco’s direction alienates in a new production of Gounod's Shakespeare-inspired opera.

***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.