It's always Carnival season

By Snapdragon, 29 September 2014

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“lovers of Strauss, Venice and period costumed slapstick will get their money’s worth”

Reviewed at Volksoper Wien, Vienna on 25 September 2014

Strauss II, A Night in Venice

Alfred Eschwé, Conductor

Hinrich Horstkotte, Director, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Anita Götz, Annina

Claudia Goebl, Ciboletta

Sulie Girardi, Agricola Barbaruccio

Manuela Leonhartsberger, Barbara Delacqua

Garrie Davislim, Caramello

Thomas Paul, Guido

Wolfgang Hübsch, Bartolomeo Delacqua

Gerhard Ernst, Stefano Barbaruccio

Rinaldo conducts Rinaldo at the Karlsruhe Handel Festival

Mengguang Huang, 26th February

With dazzling set designs and powerhouse sopranos, Karlsruhe’s Rinaldo upholds the opera's Baroque fantasy allure in a flawed yet fascinating production, conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

***11

Tausend Verführungen: Don Giovanni vom Staatstheater Meiningen

Michael Vieth, 28th February

Beseelte Tiefe und amüsanter Detailreichtum begeisterten beim Don Giovanni-Gastspiel des Meininger Theaters die Opernfans in Fürth.

****1

Ein höllisches Späßchen: Der Teufel auf Erden an der Volksoper Wien

Isabella Steppan, 19th May

Bunt inszeniert und aus dem Graben schwungvoll begleitet – so eröffnet die Volksoper mit Franz von Suppés Operette nach dem Lockdown.

***11

Richard Jones’ clunky Samson et Dalila returns to Covent Garden

Dominic Lowe, 13th May

With Aigul Akhmetshina and Seokjong Baek in the title roles, there are reasons to be optimistic, but The Royal Opera’s revival of Richard Jones’ production is a mixed bag.

***11

Reality television: ENO’s Angel’s Bone in Manchester

Lawrence Dunn, 12th May

Kip Williams and ENO mount an extraordinary new production of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s multifaceted opera, with performances of great emotional directness broadcast live on camera.

*****

Sir Thomas Allen’s Figaro for Scottish Opera still entertains

David Smythe, 9th May

A traditional Marriage of Figaro entertains with a strong cast, eye-catching design and lighting, and Amanda Holden’s earthy libretto.

****1

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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.

A Night in Venice in the Volksoper Vienna: It's always Carnival Season