Uninspiring remix mars Operafront’s Traviata

By Nicolas Nguyen, 18 August 2016

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“a dumbed-down version of Verdi’s score that misses the mark”

Reviewed at Zuiveringshal West, Amsterdam on 16 August 2016

Eggert, Traviata Remixed

Operafront

Steven Sloane, Conductor

Lotte de Beer, Director

Nationaal Jeugd Orkest

Alessandro Scotto di Luzio, Tenor

Alexandra Flood, Soprano

Ernst Daniël Smid, Baritone

Lore van den Broeck, Soprano

Alexander de Jong, Bass

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Mark Pullinger, 5th December

When is The Nutcracker not The Nutcracker? When's it's mashed together with Tchaikovsky's Iolanta to represent the blind princess’ inner world in a dark interpretation.

****1

Femicide! A controversial Carmen from Lotte de Beer at the Volksoper

Chanda VanderHart, 6th October

Lotte de Beer’s new retelling at the Volksoper reintroduces the element of shock into Bizet's popular opera.

****1

Transcendent new Jenůfa debuts at Theater an der Wien

Chanda VanderHart, 19th February

Director Lotte De Beer's thoroughly realized, aesthetically rich and beautifully executed production of Janáček's masterpiece is anchored by strong performances from Nina Stemme and Svetlana Aksenova.

*****

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Elodie Olson-Coons, 12th December

Lotte de Beer's production of Bizet's “exotic” opera par excellence overextends itself and ultimately loses its way.

***11

Puccini’s Il trittico: a successful revival in Munich

Laura Servidei, 11th June

Ermonela Jaho steals the scene as Suor Angelica in a very successful revival of Lotte de Beer’s production.

****1

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Chanda VanderHart, 18th March

It is all very easy on the eyes, although pondering what it is all supposed to mean is a recipe for a migraine.

***11

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Nicolas Nguyen

Nicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.