Exotik und Erotik bei Thaïs in Salzburg

By Daniel Url, 17 August 2016

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“Bernheims Darbietung bestach durch Klarheit, Finesse und einem verlässlichen Gefühl für Phrasierung”

Reviewed at Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg on 16 August 2016

Massenet, Thaïs (Concert performance)

Patrick Fournillier, Conductor

Marina Rebeka, Thaïs

Benjamin Bernheim, Nicias

Plácido Domingo, Athanaël

Szilvia Vörös, Albine

Elbenita Kajtazi, Crobyle

Valentina Stadler, Myrtale

Marielle Murphy, La Charmeuse

Simon Shibambu, Palémon

Philharmonia Chor Wien

Munich Radio Orchestra

Walter Zeh, Choirmaster / chorus director

A noble Norma trapped in a hollow dystopia

Andrew Larkin, 24th May

Salome Jicia delivers a vocally impressive and emotionally committed Norma, but Orpha Phelan’s post-apocalyptic staging fatally weakens Bellini’s sacred tragedy.

***11

A deli-cious revival of Rossini’s Il turco in Italia at Glyndebourne

Dominic Lowe, 23rd May

Mariame Clément’s production of Rossini's meta comedy is tightly revived with some excellent singing. Come for the writing tips, stay for the cured meats.

****1

Superb musical performances in Pinchgut's Scarlatti rarity in Sydney

Sandra Bowdler, 23rd May

As usual, Pinchgut lavishes musical excellence on an obscure Baroque work... but why stage an oratorio?

****1

The Met’s Frida y Diego proves visually stunning, musically thrilling

David Wolfson, 22nd May

Deborah Colker and her design team create visually vibrant worlds for the Met’s new production of El último sueño de Frida y Diego, by Pulitzer Prize winner Gabriela Lena Frank.

*****

Glyndebourne’s first Tosca: vocally strong but imperfect

David Karlin, 21st May

Ted Huffman brings some interesting ideas to his first Glyndebourne production. Excellent singing is let down by indifferent physical acting.

***11

Dudamel’s LA Phil Walküre proves worth the wait

Matthew Richard Martinez, 21st May

An enveloping performance of Die Walküre spans three consecutive evenings, featuring world class singing in Frank Gehry’s stunning space.

****1

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Daniel Url

Daniel Url hat Musik- & Tanzwissenschaft in Salzburg und Trondheim (Norwegen) studiert. Sein Hauptinteresse gilt der Oper (besonders Wagner und Strauss) und Gesang im Allgemeinen, aber auch großen sinfonischen Werken. Auf der Suche nach der perfekten Opernaufführung durchstreift er regelmäßig die großen Opernhäuser des gesamten deutschsprachigen Raums.

Exotik, Erotik und eine triumphale Vertretung bei Thaïs in Salzburg