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 birthday reimagining of Il viaggio a Reims in Salzburg

Laura Servidei, 25th May

In Barrie Kosky's hyperactive staging, Il viaggio a Reims becomes a birthday tribute to Cecilia Bartoli complete with rewritten text, extravagant costumes, sexual escapades and a giant cake.

***11

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

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

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

Matthias Goerne strikes gold with Salome in Toulouse

Emmanuel Gaillard, 22nd May

Late step-in Nicole Chevalier, baritone-turned-director Matthias Goerne and conductor Frank Beermann combine their talents to create a landmark production at the Capitole de Toulouse.

*****

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.

*****

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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