Röstfrisch im Café Central: Theodora am MusikTheater an der Wien

Theodora

David Portillo, Christopher Lowrey, Evan Hughes, Jacquelyn Wagner und Julie Boulianne

Julie Boulianne (Irene)

Christopher Lowrey (Didymus), Evan Hughes (Valens) und Jacquelyn Wagner (Theodora)

Jacquelyn Wagner (Theodora)

By Snapdragon, 25 October 2023

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Reviewed at MuseumsQuartier Wien: Halle E, Vienna on 23 October 2023

Handel, Theodora

MusikTheater an der Wien

Bejun Mehta, Conductor

Stefan Herheim, Director

Silke Bauer, Set Designer

Gesine Völlm, Costume Designer

La Folia Barockorchester

Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Kai Weßler, Dramaturgy

Jacquelyn Wagner, Theodora

Julie Boulianne, Irene

Christopher Lowrey, Didymus

David Portillo, Septimius

Evan Hughes, Valens

Erwin Ortner, Choirmaster / chorus director

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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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