Zwischen Revue und Commedia dell'arte: Rossinis Barbiere di Siviglia

By Rainer Zerbst, 12 April 2021

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“vor allem aber das Liebespaar zeigt Rossinikultur in Exzellenz”

Reviewed at Teatro Municipale Valli di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia on 11 April 2021

Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia

Teatro comunale di Modena

Leonardo Sini, Conductor

Fabio Cherstich, Director

Nicolas Bovey, Set Designer

Arthur Arbesser, Costume Designer

Marco Giusti, Lighting Designer

Michela Antenucci, Rosina

César Cortés, Count Almaviva

Simone Del Savio, Figaro

Pablo García Ruiz, Dr Bartolo

Guido Loconsolo, Don Basilio

Alex Martini, Fiorello

Ana Victória Pitts, Berta

Coro Claudio Merulo di Reggio Emilia

Filarmonica dell'Opera Italiana Bruno Bartoletti

La Gioconda in Modena

Renato Verga, 25th March

Every time Ponchielli’s La Gioconda is staged its popular fortune is renewed, but the diffidence of the musicography also remains unchanged.

***11

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.

*****

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Rainer Zerbst

Seit dem Studium an den Universitäten Tübingen und Bangor und Promotion ist Rainer Zerbst freier Kulturjournalist für Hörfunk und Presse. Autor u.a. von "Antoni Gaudí".

Zwischen Revue und Commedia dell'arte: Rossinis Barbiere di Siviglia aus Reggio Emilia