Die Aufteilung der Welt: Erinnerung an eine vergessene Barockoper

By Cristina Burack, 02 September 2019

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“Sophie Junker zeigte, dass es hier um eine Frau geht, die ihre Macht kennt und beherrscht”

Reviewed at Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne on 30 August 2019

Legrenzi, La divisione del mondo (Concert performance)

Christophe Rousset, Conductor

Carlo Allemano, Giove

Stuart Jackson, Nettuno

André Morsch, Plutone

Arnaud Richard, Saturno

Axelle Fanyo, Giunone

Sophie Junker, Venere

Jake Arditti, Apollo

Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Marte

Soraya Mafi, Cinzia

Ada Elodie Tuca, Cupido

Rupert Enticknap, Mercurio

Alberto Miguélez Rouco, Discordia

Les Talens Lyriques

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.

*****

The Met’s Frida y Diego proves visually stunning, musically thrilling

David Wolfson, 22nd May

Deborah Colker and her design team create visually vibrant worlds for the Met’s new production of El último sueño de Frida y Diego, by Pulitzer Prize winner Gabriela Lena Frank.

*****

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Cristina Burack

Cristina Burack studied piano and flute for many years, before earning her BM in Voice and Opera performance at Northwestern University, with a strong focus on German Lieder, as well as a BA in History. After continuing her vocal studies in Vienna, she turned her professional focus to communications. She is a freelance journalist who particularly enjoys covering the intersection of music, history and politics.