Zwischen Gut und Böse: Andreas Homokis Les Contes d'Hoffmann in Zürich

By Rainer Zerbst, 14 April 2021

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

“Saimir Pirgu ist eine Idealbesetzung für diese komplexe Rolle”

Reviewed at Opernhaus, Zurich on 11 April 2021

Offenbach, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)

Zurich Opera

Antonino Fogliani, Conductor

Andreas Homoki, Director

Wolfgang Gussmann, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Franck Evin, Lighting Designer

Thomas Bruner, Assistant set designer

Susana Mendoza, Costume Designer

Beate Breidenbach, Dramaturgy

Saimir Pirgu, Hoffmann

Katrina Galka, Olympia

Ekaterina Bakanova, Antonia

Lauren Fagan, Giulietta

Alexandra Kadurina, Nicklausse, The Muse

Andrew Foster-Williams, Lindorf, Coppélius, Miracle, Dapertutto

Erica Petrocelli, Stella

Spencer Lang, Andrès, Cochenille, Frantz, Pitichinaccio

Wieland Satter, Crespel

Yannick Debus, Hermann

Valeriy Murga, Luther

Omer Kobiljak, Nathanaël

Luis Magallanes, Peter Schlémil

Iain Milne, Spalanzani

Judith Schmid, Voice of Antonia's Mother

Oleg Davydof, Bass

Janko Kastelic, Choirmaster / chorus director

Zurich Opera Chorus

Orchester der Oper Zürich

A Baroque Netflix evening: Zurich’s star-studded Giulio Cesare

Mengguang Huang, 28th March

Davide Livermore’s high-octane production transforms Handel into a lavish blockbuster. While the superstars shine, the relentless entertainment-first approach often sacrifices musical refinement and dramatic logic for Netflix-style spectacle.

***11

A Rosenkavalier in vivid hues opens the Zurich Opera season

Laura Servidei, 21st September

Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ masterpiece to open Zurich Opera’s first premiere under the new artistic direction – a triumphant success.

****1

Handel’s Serse as a quirky modern tale in Zurich

Laura Servidei, 29th September

Christophe Dumaux shines as Arsamene in Nina Russi’s enjoyable production of Handel’s masterpiece revived at the Opernhaus Zürich under the baton of Enrico Onofri.

***11

Anna Pirozzi shines as a queen bee Turandot

Laura Servidei, 3rd July

Anna Pirozzi and Piero Pretti bring Italian sunshine to Baumgarten’s confused production at the Opernhaus Zürich.

**111

A feast for the eyes and ears: Lehár’s Merry Widow in Zurich

Thomas Schacher, 20th February

Barrie Kosky stages the famous Viennese operetta as a whirlwind spectacle. Marlis Petersen shines in the title role vocally and theatrically. Michael Volle does not live up to expectations.

****1

Werther in the sky at Opernhaus Zürich

Laura Servidei, 23rd January

Benjamin Bernheim leads a very good cast in a revival of Tatjana Gürbaca's interesting 2017 production.

***11

More reviews...

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 Gut und Böse: Andreas Homokis Les Contes d'Hoffmann an der Oper Zürich