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Carolina López Moreno (Santuzza) und Elisabetta Fiorillo (Mamma Lucia)

Carolina López Moreno (Santuzza), Giorgio Berrugi (Turiddu) und Eva Zaïcik (Lola)

Carolina López Moreno (Santuzza) und Domen Križaj (Alfio)

By Christoph Wurzel, 14 November 2022

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“ein Höchstmaß an emphatisch aufblühender Melodik”

Reviewed at Festspielhaus, Baden-Baden on 11 November 2022

Puccini, Messa di Gloria (Credo)

Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana (Concert performance)

Thomas Hengelbrock, Conductor

Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble

Balthasar-Neumann-Chor

Carolina López Moreno, Santuzza

Giorgio Berrugi, Turiddu

Domen Križaj, Alfio

Eva Zaïcik, Lola

Elisabetta Fiorillo, Mamma Lucia

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.

****1

Werther oozes quiet despair in new Canadian Opera Company staging

John Gilks, 7th May

Excellent performances cannot turn a conventional production of Massenet’s Werther into a dramatic experience for the 21st century.

***11

Rossini’s Cenerentola proves great fun in Adelaide

Sandra Bowdler, 7th May

Neil Armfield’s production for State Opera South Australia combines a sparkling night of entertainment with first class musical values.

****1

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Christoph Wurzel

Nach dem Studium der Germanistik, Politikwissenschaft, Philosophie und Musikwissenschaft war Christoph Wurzel lange im pädagogischen Bereich tätig. Er interessiert sich besonders für die gesellschaftlich relevanten Aspekte der Musik. Er lebt in Baden – Baden und schreibt für verschiedene Magazine in Deutschland.

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