Die ungeschönte Wahrheit der Festspiele

By Larissa Schütz, 24 May 2015

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“Bei dieser Iphigénie wird nichts geschönt. Hier wird die nackte Wahrheit gezeigt...”

Reviewed at Haus für Mozart, Salzburg on 22 May 2015

Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride

Diego Fasolis, Conductor

Moshe Leiser, Director

Christian Fenouillat, Set Designer

Agostino Cavalca, Costume Designer

Rebeca Olvera, Diane

Cecilia Bartoli, Iphigénie

Topi Lehtipuu, Pylade

Christopher Maltman, Oreste

Michael Kraus, Thoas, King of Scythia

Coro della Radiotelevisione Svizzera italiana

I Barocchisti

Patrice Caurier, Director

L’equivoco stravagante returns to the Rossini Opera Festival

Laura Servidei, 8th August

Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti.

****1

A very human drama: Madama Butterfly at The Royal Opera

David Karlin, 14th March

With the help of excellent singing and acting performances from a cast led by Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero, Puccini’s tale of abandonment hits home.

****1

Unfaltering opera buffa: The Barber of Seville at the ROH

David Karlin, 2nd February

Two outstanding performances by young singers light up a splendidly crafted revival of Caurier and Leiser's colourful production.

*****

Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

David Truslove, 12th September

A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.

***11

A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage

Mark Pullinger, 14th June

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production has undergone a year of expert scrutiny before this well-sung revival.

***11

Outstanding performances in brothel-based Baden-Baden Pique Dame

Ako Imamura, 12th April

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival offers a memorable production of Pique Dame with excellent musical performances convincing in Leiser and Caurier's updating of the plot.

*****

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Larissa Schütz

Larissa Schütz lebt und studiert Musikwissenschaft in der Mozartstadt Salzburg. Neben der Oper des 18. Jahrhunderts schlägt ihr Herz aber auch für das Musikdrama Wagners und dessen Zeit. Wenn sie nicht gerade im Konzertsaal sitzt, moderiert sie eine Musiksendung bei einem Salzburger Radiosender.

Die ungeschönte Wahrheit: Iphigénie en Tauride bei den Salzburger Pfingstfestspielen