Wunderbar, Beczala!

By Larissa Schütz, 18 August 2014

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“Am schönsten klingen Gefühle doch in der Muttersprache.”

Reviewed at Haus für Mozart, Salzburg on 17 August 2014

Works by Schumann

Works by Karłowicz

Works by Dvořák

Works by Rachmaninov

Piotr Beczała, Tenor

Kristin Okerlund, Piano

Singers bring passion and excitement to Met’s Andrea Chénier revival

Susan Stempleski, 24th November

The Metropolitan Opera kicks off this season’s revival of Umberto Giordano’s tempestuous melodrama with standout performances from a resplendent cast.

****1

Riccardo Muti makes his long-awaited Philharmonia return

Dominic Lowe, 27th March

All the hallmarks of a Muti performance are on display as the maestro returns to conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra in a magnificent reading of Verdi's Requiem.

****1

Angel Blue shines in the Met’s glitzy new Aida

Susan Stempleski, 31st December

The American soprano heads an uneven cast in Michael Mayer’s archeologically inspired staging of Verdi’s great tale of love, war and betrayal.

***11

Michieletto directs an excellent new Carmen at Covent Garden

David Karlin, 5th April

Aigul Akhmetshina is outstanding in the title role, hearing Piotr Beczała is a privilege, but it's Damiano Michieletto's new staging that takes the honours.

****1

Girard's Lohengrin: old-fashioned Wagner makes a return to the Met

Kevin W Ng, 26th February

The Met's new Lohengrin descends into old-fashioned hilarity, despite an excellent cast.

***11

Guilty pleasures: Yoncheva stars in a new Fedora at the Met

Kevin W Ng, 4th January

There are plenty of vocal thrills in Sir David McVicar's new production of Giordano's revenge thriller at the Metropolitan Opera.

****1

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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.

Wunderbar! Ein Liederabend mit Piotr Beczala bei den Salzburger Festspielen