Dangerous times: Giordano’s Andrea Chénier in Seville

By David Smythe, 06 June 2019

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“Alfred Kim as Chénier had a huge voice which he let loose with abandon”

Reviewed at Teatro de la Maestranza: Sala principal, Seville on 5 June 2019

Giordano, Andrea Chénier

Pedro Halffter, Conductor

Alfonso Romero Mora, Director

Ricardo Sánchez Cuerda, Set Designer

Gabriela Salaverri, Costume Designer

Alfred Kim, Andrea Chénier

Juan Jesús Rodriguez, Carlo Gérard

Ainhoa Arteta, Maddalena de Coigny

Mireia Pintó, Bersi

Marina Pinchuk, La comtesse de Coigny

David Lagares, Pietro Fléville

Alberto Arrabal, Mathieu

Moisés Marín, The Abbé

Fernando Latorre, Roucher

Cristian Díaz, Dumas

Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla

Coro Femenino Teatro de la Maestranza

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David Smythe

David the farmer was drawn into music through choirs, orchestras, taking part in and directing 'serious' opera as a student. Passionate about live classical music, particularly chamber opera, unusual pieces and events and giving the next generation the tools to engage with the classical world.

Dangerous and unpredictable times: Giordano’s Andrea Chénier in Seville