Perlenfischer - The Challenge

By Snapdragon, 02 December 2014

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“Doch dann kommt alles anders…”

Reviewed at Theater an der Wien, Vienna on 28 November 2014

Bizet, Les Pêcheurs de perles

Jean-Christophe Spinosi, Conductor

Lotte de Beer, Director

Jorine van Beek, Costume Designer

Marouscha Levy, Set Designer

Diana Damrau, Leïla

Dmitry Korchak, Nadir

Nathan Gunn, Zurga

Nicolas Testé, Nourabad

ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Finn Ross, Video

Paging Dr Freud! Iolanta and the Nutcracker at the Volksoper Wien

Mark Pullinger, 5th December

When is The Nutcracker not The Nutcracker? When's it's mashed together with Tchaikovsky's Iolanta to represent the blind princess’ inner world in a dark interpretation.

****1

Femicide! A controversial Carmen from Lotte de Beer at the Volksoper

Chanda VanderHart, 6th October

Lotte de Beer’s new retelling at the Volksoper reintroduces the element of shock into Bizet's popular opera.

****1

Transcendent new Jenůfa debuts at Theater an der Wien

Chanda VanderHart, 19th February

Director Lotte De Beer's thoroughly realized, aesthetically rich and beautifully executed production of Janáček's masterpiece is anchored by strong performances from Nina Stemme and Svetlana Aksenova.

*****

Reality TV Regietheater: a confused Pêcheurs de perles in Geneva

Elodie Olson-Coons, 12th December

Lotte de Beer's production of Bizet's “exotic” opera par excellence overextends itself and ultimately loses its way.

***11

Puccini’s Il trittico: a successful revival in Munich

Laura Servidei, 11th June

Ermonela Jaho steals the scene as Suor Angelica in a very successful revival of Lotte de Beer’s production.

****1

Make feminism, not love: The Maid of Orleans at TAW

Chanda VanderHart, 18th March

It is all very easy on the eyes, although pondering what it is all supposed to mean is a recipe for a migraine.

***11

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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.

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