David Alden's Anna Bolena travels from Zurich to Berlin

Federica Lombardi (Anna Bolena) and Riccardo Fassi (Enrico VIII)

Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (Giovanna Seymour) and Federica Lombardi (Anna Bolena)

Riccardo Fassi (Enrico VIII) and Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (Giovanna)

Federica Lombardi (Anna Bolena)

By Laura Servidei, 17 December 2023

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“Berzhanskaya sang Seymour with a deep, bronzed mezzo”

Reviewed at Deutsche Oper, Berlin on 15 December 2023

Donizetti, Anna Bolena

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Enrique Mazzola, Conductor

David Alden, Director

Gideon Davey, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Elfried Roller, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Michael Küster, Dramaturgy

Jörg Königsdorf, Dramaturgy

Federica Lombardi, Anna Bolena

Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Giovanna

Riccardo Fassi, Enrico

René Barbera, Riccardo Percy

Karis Tucker, Smeton

Padraic Rowan, Lord Rochfort

Chance Jonas-O'Toole, Hervey

Jeremy Bines, Choirmaster / chorus director

Arturo Gama, Choreography

L’italiana in Algeri in the wrestling ring at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Zenaida des Aubris, 8th March

A classic opera buffa gets an update by Rolando Villazón to a produce a staging that celebrates the timeless vitality of Rossini’s comic imagination.

****1

Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper

Zenaida des Aubris, 25th January

David Hermann directs a new production of Korngold’s teenage opera, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

****1

Giordano's Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

Elena Luporini, 27th November

A new production of Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin warms up the cold German winter, featuring strong lead performances by Vida Miknevičiūtė and Jonathan Tetelman.

***11

Thalheimer’s directs a static new Berlin Tristan und Isolde

Zenaida des Aubris, 1st November

At the start of his farewell to Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sir Donald Runnicles shines with his orchestra, supplying the passion and tension withheld in Michael Thalheimer’s production.

****1

Anatomy of a love: Rebecca Saunders’ Lash at Deutsche Oper Berlin

Elena Luporini, 20th June

Nearing the close of the season, Deutsche Oper Berlin premieres Rebecca Saunders’ first opera Lash – Acts of Love, a visceral reflection on love and death.

*****

Upstairs, downstairs: Die Frau ohne Schatten at Deutsche Oper

Zenaida des Aubris, 26th January

Tobias Kratzer gives his third Strauss production in three seasons at Deutsche Oper Berlin another contemporary spin.

****1

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.