Dudamel and the LA Phil illuminate Rheingold

Ryan Speedo Green (Wotan) and Raehann Bryce-Davis (Fricka)

Gustavo Dudamel

Simon O'Neill (Loge)

Das Rheingold in Disney Hall

By Matthew Richard Martinez, 19 January 2024

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“a noteworthy achievement for the LA Phil and Dudamel”

Reviewed at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles on 18 January 2024

Wagner, Das Rheingold

Gustavo Dudamel, Conductor

Alberto Arvelo, Director

Frank Gehry, Set Designer

Cindy Figueroa, Costume Designer

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Ryan Speedo Green, Wotan

Simon O'Neill, Loge

Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Alberich

Kyle Albertson, Donner

John Matthew Myers, Froh

Barry Banks, Mime

Morris Robinson, Fasolt

Peixin Chen, Fafner

Raehann Bryce-Davis, Fricka

Jessica Faselt, Freia

Tamara Mumford, Erda

Ann Toomey, Woglinde

Alexandria Shiner, Wellgunde

Taylor Raven, Flosshilde

The LA Phil's Fidelio with Deaf West Theatre gives Beethoven a voice

Laurence Vittes, 17th May

Gustavo Dudamel's concept of a semi-staged Fidelio in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre gives a voice to Beethoven so enormous that those with hearing impairments can surely hear.

*****

Le Fidelio inclusif de Dudamel avec le LA Phil à la Philharmonie

Erwan Gentric, 31st May

Ironie du sort, un an après sa démission de l'Opéra de Paris, le chef vénézuélien est de retour à Paris pour un opéra mis en scène... à la Philharmonie ! Pour un résultat mitigé.

***11

Las manos y los oídos de Beethoven: Dudamel dirige Fidelio en el Liceu

Maria Sánchez, 26th May

Conocimiento y sensibilidad en la propuesta liderada por Dudamel, posibilitando una interpretación para oyentes y sordos con la participación del Coro de Manos Blancas y la Deaf West Theatre.

****1

A sorta fairy tale: Sleepers Awake premieres at Opera Philadelphia

Cameron Kelsall, 22nd April

A new opera by Gregory Spears subverts the Sleeping Beauty trope, with middling results.

**111

Asmik Grigorian strengthens the Met’s revival of Eugene Onegin

Susan Stempleski, 20th April

The Lithuanian soprano’s riveting performance as the central character in Tchaikovsky’s operatic masterpiece lights up Deborah Warner’s mostly bland production.

****1

At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna

Orsolya Gyárfás, 19th April

Marco Armiliato's conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper's latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.

***11

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Matthew Richard Martinez

A professional conductor living in Costa Mesa, California, Matthew received Bachelor of Music and MFA degrees from University of California, Irvine. An avid sports fan, when he’s not conducting or listening to music, he can be found cheering for his hometown San Diego Padres.