Gods and Mortals: a Wagnerian hit parade at Glimmerglass

By Cameron Kelsall, 08 August 2021

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“a poignant, resonant moment, aided by her fearless high ascents and seamless legato”

Reviewed at Alice Busch Opera Theater, Cooperstown on 8 August 2021

Wagner, Die Feen (The Fairies) (excerpts)

Wagner, Tannhäuser (excerpts)

Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen (excerpts)

Francesca Zambello, Director

Eric Owens, Bass

Alexandria Shiner, Soprano

Raehann Bryce-Davis, Soprano

Ian Koziara, Tenor

Aaron Jacob Keeney, Baritone

Mark Delavan, Bass-baritone

Glimmerglass Festival Orchestra

Joseph Colaneri, Conductor

Mia Athey, Mezzo-soprano

Marie Therese Carmack, Mezzo-soprano

Mary-Hollis Hundley, Soprano

Emily Misch, Soprano

Lisa Marie Rogali, Soprano

Stephanie Sanchez, Soprano

The Rake’s Progress at Glimmerglass: Temptation and collapse

Edward Sava-Segal, 3rd August

Stravinsky’s fable of desire and downfall receives a meticulously unified staging in Glimmerglass’s 50th season.

****1

A dark, delicious take on Elizabeth Cree at Glimmerglass Festival

Cameron Kelsall, 28th July

Mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught anchors a fluid and appealingly staged new production of Kevin Puts' penny dreadful.

****1

Child's play: inventive, moving Rinaldo at Glimmerglass

Cameron Kelsall, 31st July

Director Louisa Proske refracts Handel's tale of warlords and witches through the prism of a juvenile dream world, aided by a game cast headed by Anthony Roth Costanzo.

****1

Simon Godwin directs Gounod's Roméo et Juliette at Glimmerglass

Edward Sava-Segal, 30th July

The English theatre directs turns his hand to opera with a staging of Gounod's take on Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers.

****1

Brian Vu and Meredith Arwady shine in Glimmerglass Candide

David Wolfson, 8th July

Glimmerglass Opera Festival’s production of Candide leans heavily on a dry comedic sensibility, which most of the cast execute admirably.

***11

To the World: a musical geography lesson at Glimmerglass

Cameron Kelsall, 8th August

In place of a full musical, this revue highlighted classic and contemporary songs that celebrate places and cultures, although some selections seemed questionable out of context.

**111

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.