Wider das Vergessen: Die Passagierin am Theater Gera

By Alexandra Richter, 12 March 2019

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“Anne Preuß’ lyrische Stimme trifft den Nerv ihrer Rolle bis ins Mark”

Reviewed at Bühnen der Stadt Gera, Gera on 10 March 2019

Weinberg, The Passenger

Laurent Wagner, Conductor

Kay Kuntze, Director

Fischer Martin, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Annette Schönmüller, Lisa

Anne Preuß, Marta

János Ocsovai, Walter

Alejandro Lárraga Schleske, Tadeusz

Miriam Zubieta, Katya

Ina Westphal, Old woman

Juliane Bookhagen, Krystyna

Jolana Slavikova, Vlasta

Dilara Baştar, Hannah

Sujin Bae, Ivette

Judith Christin, Bronka

Kai Wefer, 1st SS officer

Ulrich Burdack, 2nd SS officer

Timo Rößner, 3rd SS officer

Ugur Okay, Elderly passenger

Felix Eckerle, Dramaturgy

Opernchor von Theater & Philharmonie Thüringen

Philharmonisches Orchester Altenburg-Gera

A witty hotel Don Giovanni opens Blackwater Valley Festival

Andrew Larkin, 27th May

Tom Creed’s witty production at Lismore Castle delivers strong singing, sharp comedy and lively orchestral playing, even if the opera’s darker supernatural edges are somewhat diminished.

****1

Werther revived at San Carlo: an anatomy of emotional isolation

Lorenzo Fiorito, 26th May

Willy Decker’s psychologically intense Werther returns to the Teatro di San Carlo with a deeply human interpretation by Francesco Demuro and refined conducting by Lorenzo Passerini.

*****

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

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Alexandra Richter

Alexandra hat Medienwissenschaften studiert und arbeitet als Filmproduzentin in Frankfurt. Tagsüber sind die Kunstausstellungen und Museen ganz Europas ihr zu Hause. Die Abende verbringt sie gern in der Oper und im Konzertsaal. Hier liegen ihre Schwerpunkte bei Romantischen Komponist*innen, wie Schubert und Wagner. Aber auch zeitgenössische und moderne Musik finden immer wieder Beachtung.