Drunter und (über)drüber: King Arthur am Theater an der Wien

By Snapdragon, 28 January 2019

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“dieser Abend entfaltet mit seinen atmosphärischen Bildern eine geradezu hypnotische Wirkung”

Reviewed at Theater an der Wien, Vienna on 24 January 2019

Purcell, King Arthur

MusikTheater an der Wien

Stefan Gottfried, Conductor

Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Director

Julian Crouch, Set Designer, Director

Kevin Pollard, Costume Designer

Michael Rotschopf, King Arthur

Tom Radisch, Grimbald

Oliver Stokowski, Osmond

Robin Johannsen, Nereid, She

Martina Janková, Philidel, Venus

Jonathan Lemalu, Aeolus, Cold Genius

Mark Milhofer, Comus

Rodrigo Sosa dal Pozzo, He

Dumitru Mădăraşăn, Pan

Joshua Higgason, Video

Gail Skrela, Choreography

Olaf Freese, Lighting Designer

Arnold Schoenberg Choir

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Snapdragon

Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.

Drunter und drüber, und trotzdem überdrüber: King Arthur am Theater an der Wien