Thoroughly modern Macbeth in Vancouver

By Kevin W Ng, 18 January 2017

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“Nobulumko Mngxekeza... whose Lady Macbeth would be the envy of many a soprano worldwide”

Reviewed at Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver on 17 January 2017

Verdi, Macbeth

Third World Bunfight

Premil Petrovic, Conductor

Owen Metsileng, Macbeth

Nobulumko Mngxekeza, Lady Macbeth

Otto Maidi, Banquo

Macbeth in the jungle

Simon Holden, 11th March

In Auckland, macbEth: the opera succeeds not only as a work of art, but also as a conduit for understanding of a frequently ignored and tragic conflict and an unforgettable reflection on the harsh realities of post-colonial Africa"

*****

The triumph of virtue: Rossini’s Cenerentola in Brisbane

Sandra Bowdler, 29th April

Margarita Gritskova leads a fine ensemble performance of Rossini’s most under-appreciated opera by Opera Queensland.

****1

Grigolo shines in a mixed new Roméo et Juliette at the Opera di Roma

Pia Maltri, 28th April

With its 1940s setting, Luca Del Fusco’s direction alienates in a new production of Gounod's Shakespeare-inspired opera.

***11

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

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

Wretches like us: the LPO’s concert Wozzeck cuts to the quick

Peter Quantrill, 25th April

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

****1

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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.

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