Giulio Cesare in Salzburg

By Zwölftöner, 28 August 2012

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Reviewed at Haus für Mozart, Salzburg on 25 August 2012

Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto, (Julius Caesar in Egypt) HWV 17

Giovanni Antonini, Conductor

Moshe Leiser, Director

Patrice Caurier, Director

Andreas Scholl, Giulio Cesare

Cecilia Bartoli, Cleopatra

Anne Sofie von Otter, Cornelia

Philippe Jaroussky, Sesto

Christophe Dumaux, Tolomeo

Jochen Kowalski, Nireno

Ruben Drole, Achilla

Peter Kálmán, Curio

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Laura Servidei, 8th August

Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti.

****1

A very human drama: Madama Butterfly at The Royal Opera

David Karlin, 14th March

With the help of excellent singing and acting performances from a cast led by Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero, Puccini’s tale of abandonment hits home.

****1

Unfaltering opera buffa: The Barber of Seville at the ROH

David Karlin, 2nd February

Two outstanding performances by young singers light up a splendidly crafted revival of Caurier and Leiser's colourful production.

*****

Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

David Truslove, 12th September

A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.

***11

A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage

Mark Pullinger, 14th June

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production has undergone a year of expert scrutiny before this well-sung revival.

***11

Outstanding performances in brothel-based Baden-Baden Pique Dame

Ako Imamura, 12th April

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival offers a memorable production of Pique Dame with excellent musical performances convincing in Leiser and Caurier's updating of the plot.

*****

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Zwölftöner

Zwölftöner is a doctoral student based in Vienna, Austria. Interests include opera and orchestral, chamber, piano and contemporary music.