Young stars shine in Teatro Nuovo's Poliuto

Chelsea Lehnea (Paolina) and Santiago Ballerini (Poliuto)

Ricardo José Rivera (Severo) and Chelsea Lehnea (Paolina)

Ricardo José Rivera (Severo), Hans Tashjian (Callistene) and Robert Kleinertz (Nearco)

By Kevin W Ng, 20 July 2023

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“Rivera is a real find, a true Verdi baritone with rich tone and seamless legato”

Reviewed at Jazz at Lincoln Center: Rose Theater, New York City on 19 July 2023

Donizetti, Poliuto (Semi-staged)

Teatro Nuovo

Jakob Lehmann, Conductor

Teatro Nuovo Orchestra

Teatro Nuovo Chorus

Santiago Ballerini, Poliuto

Chelsea Lehnea, Paolina

Ricardo José Rivera, Severo

Krishna Raman, Felice

Robert Kleinertz, Nearco

Hans Tashjian, Callistene

James Danner, Tenor

Louise Floyd, Baritone

A Teatro Nuovo performance with a thieving magpie and silvery voices

Edward Sava-Segal, 18th July

Rossini’s La gazza ladra in New York exposed an enthusiastic public to an auditive and visual happening that was entirely novel for many long-time opera lovers.

****1

Bellini's mysterious Straniera appears in New York

Robert Levine, 17th July

The recently formed Teatro Nuovo provide fine entertainment with Bellini's rarely performed second opera.

*****

Teatro Nuovo sheds new light on bel canto’s beginnings

Edward Sava-Segal, 5th August

Maestro Crutchfield carefully underlined the transitional character of the music, neither Classical nor Romantic.

****1

Romeo Castellucci directs a new Pelléas et Mélisande at La Scala

Laura Servidei, 26th April

The Italian director makes his long-awaited Italian operatic debut at the Teatro alla Scala in a production which perfectly mirrors Debussy’s most enigmatic creation.

****1

Chiaroscuro extinguished: a self-indulgent Poppea in Copenhagen

Mengguang Huang, 26th April

Christoph Marthaler’s staging of Monteverdi’s Poppea for the Royal Danish Opera is a study in boredom.

**111

Lepage’s Bluebeard and Erwartung pairing remains compelling theatre

John Gilks, 25th April

Some 30 years after its first appearance, Robert Lepage’s double bill of Duke Bluebeards Castle and Erwartung is still strikingly effective and very modern-looking music theatre.

*****

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.