Musik im Fokus

By David Renke, 20 July 2016

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Reviewed at Nationaltheater, Munich on 18 July 2016

Verdi, La traviata

Bavarian State Opera

Marco Armiliato, Conductor

Günter Krämer, Director

Andreas Reinhardt, Set Designer

Carlo Diappi, Costume Designer

Ermonela Jaho, Violetta Valéry

Pavol Breslik, Alfredo Germont

Sir Simon Keenlyside, Giorgio Germont

Heike Grötzinger, Annina

Rachael Wilson, Flora Bervoix

Matthew Grills, Gastone de Letorières

Christian Rieger, Baron Douphol

Christoph Stephinger, Dr Grenvil

Andrea Borghini, Marquis d'Obigny

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Bayerischer Staatsopernchor

Jones’ wicked Hänsel und Gretel returns to the Bayerische Staatsoper

Mark Pullinger, 6th December

Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.

****1

No fairy tale: Kušej’s Rusalka works with devastating force in Munich

Orsolya Gyárfás, 26th July

Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.

****1

Everlasting Everding: another beautiful Munich Zauberflöte revival

Laura Servidei, 4th January

August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.

***11

And they were the most divine gods: Das Rheingold in Munich

Phillip Richter, 3rd November

Tobias Kratzer's prelude to this new Ring cycle exceeds all expectations and scores a musical-theatrical success.

*****

All play and no work: an exuberant Figaro in Munich

Orsolya Gyárfás, 17th July

Evgeny Titov's new production is heavy on the jokes and light in substance, but delights anyway thanks to its high-class cast.

****1

Waltzing masks and masquerades in Kosky’s new Fledermaus

Zenaida des Aubris, 23rd December

Expect sequins and swinging chandeliers in the Australian director's new Fledermaus at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

****1

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David Renke

David Renke, geboren in München, hat Musikwissenschaft an der Universität zu Köln studiert, wechselte dann zum Studiengang Medien und Kommunikation an die Universität Passau. Er spielt Klavier, Gitarre und ist als Sänger in verschiedenen Chören in Süddeutschland tätig. Sein Schwerpunkt liegt bei der Musik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts.

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