Real and emotional fires light the stage in Respighi’s La fiamma

Olesya Golovneva (Silvana) and ensemble

Olesya Golovneva (Silvana)

Georgy Vasiliev (Donello) and Olesya Golovneva (Silvana)

Martina Serafin (Eudossia) and ensemble

By Zenaida des Aubris, 03 October 2024

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“everything is reduced to a minimum, allowing space for the psychological impact of Loy's work”

Reviewed at Deutsche Oper, Berlin on 29 September 2024

Respighi, La fiamma

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Carlo Rizzi, Conductor

Christof Loy, Director

Herbert Murauer, Set Designer

Barbara Drosihn, Costume Designer

Fabrice Kebour, Lighting Designer

Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Konstantin Parnian, Dramaturgy

Olesya Golovneva, Silvana

Georgy Vasiliev, Donello

Ivan Inverardi, Basilio

Martina Serafin, Eudossia

Sua Jo, Monica

Cristina Toledo, Agata

Martina Baroni, Lucilla

Karis Tucker, Sabina

Caren van Oijen, Zoe

Doris Soffel, Agnese di Cervia

Patrick Guetti, Exorcist

Manuel Fuentes, A bishop

Jeremy Bines, Choirmaster / chorus director

Caitlin Gotimer, Soprano

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Zenaida des Aubris

Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.

Real and emotional fires light the Berlin stage in Respighi’s La fiamma