Die Lustige Witwe wird ihrem Namen gerecht

By Isabella Steppan, 27 January 2015

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Reviewed at Oper Graz, Graz on 25 January 2015

Lehár, Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)

Olivier Tambosi, Director

Carla Caminati, Costume Designer

Andreas Wilkens, Set Designer

Christiane Boesiger, Hanna Glawari

Simone Feldhofer, Valencienne

Ivan Oreščanin, Count Danilo Danilovich

Götz Zemann, Baron Mirko Zeta

Fran Lubahn, Sylviane

Uschi Plautz, Olga

Hana Batinic, Praskowia

Mark Milhofer, Camille de Rosillon

Martin Fournier, Raoul de St Brioche

Dietmar Hirzberger, Bogdanovich

István Szecsi, Kromow

Jánosch Mischuretz, Njegus

Umut Tingür, Pritschitsch

Karita Mattila still steals Jenůfa at the Met

Robert Levine, 31st October

Olivier Tambosi’s controversial production of Janáček's Jenůfa first appeared at the Met in 2003.

****1

The Makropulos Case in San Francisco: it's about time

Ilana Walder-Biesanz, 14th October

Despite the black and white palate, this Makropulos Case has plenty of color. Nadja Michael heads the cast with her fiery portrayal of Elina Makropulos, and conductor Mikahil Tatrnikov makes a triumphant San Francisco Opera debut in the pit.

****1

SF Opera's Jenufa glows with radiant performances

Donna Stoering, 14th June

Remarkable performances from Karita Mattila and Malin Byström head this strong production of Janáček’s Jenůfa at San Francisco Opera.

*****

Bryn Terfel's irrepressible Falstaff with San Francisco Opera

Jeffery S. McMillan, 8th October

It may have taken Verdi’s bicentennial to bring Falstaff back to the San Francisco Opera, but at last the knight has returned to the company’s stage for the first time in over a decade...

***11

Asmik Grigorian strengthens the Met’s revival of Eugene Onegin

Susan Stempleski, 20th April

The Lithuanian soprano’s riveting performance as the central character in Tchaikovsky’s operatic masterpiece lights up Deborah Warner’s mostly bland production.

****1

At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna

Orsolya Gyárfás, 19th April

Marco Armiliato's conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper's latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.

***11

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Isabella Steppan

Isabella lebt in Graz und unterrichtet Deutsch und Philosophie/Psychologie. Ihre Freizeit verbringt sie am liebsten in der Oper, in klassischen Konzerten oder im Theater. Ihr Herz schlägt besonders für die Oper des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und die Operette. Als @operafangirl ist sie auf Twitter aktiv.

Die lustige Witwe wird in Graz ihrem Namen gerecht