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By Christoph Wurzel, 19 July 2015

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“Trotz oder vielleicht gerade wegen der subtropischen Hitze gab Fogliani dem Orchester gehörig Zunder”

Reviewed at Königliches Kurtheater, Bad Wildbad on 19 July 2015

Rossini, L'inganno felice

Antonino Fogliani, Conductor

Jochen Schönleber, Director

Robert Schrag, Set Designer

Claudia Möbius, Costume Designer

Silvia Dalla Benetta, Isabella

Artavazd Sargsyan, Bertrando

Baurzhan Anderzhanov, Ormondo

Tiziano Bracci, Batone

Lorenzo Regazzo, Tarabotto

Virtuosi Brunensis

Cinderella wears Prada: a fashionable La Cenerentola at Bad Wildbad

Dominic Lowe, 25th July

It's the casting that makes this Cenerentola a joy to watch, with fine performances from Patrick Kabongo and Polina Anikina in the lead roles.

****1

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

A noble Norma trapped in a hollow dystopia

Andrew Larkin, 24th May

Salome Jicia delivers a vocally impressive and emotionally committed Norma, but Orpha Phelan’s post-apocalyptic staging fatally weakens Bellini’s sacred tragedy.

***11

Superb musical performances in Pinchgut’s Scarlatti rarity in Sydney

Sandra Bowdler, 23rd May

As usual, Pinchgut lavishes musical excellence on an obscure Baroque work... but why stage an oratorio?

****1

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Dominic Lowe, 23rd May

Mariame Clément’s production of Rossini's meta comedy is tightly revived with some excellent singing. Come for the writing tips, stay for the cured meats.

****1

Matthias Goerne strikes gold with Salome in Toulouse

Emmanuel Gaillard, 22nd May

Late step-in Nicole Chevalier, baritone-turned-director Matthias Goerne and conductor Frank Beermann combine their talents to create a landmark production at the Capitole de Toulouse.

*****

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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.

Lauter glückliche Schicksalsschläge - L'inganno felice beim Rossini-Festival Bad Wildbad