Siroe, Re di Persia: a majestic and true-to-form Karlsruhe revival

Rafał Tomkiewicz (Siroe) and Sophie Junker (Emira)

Siroe, re di Persia

Armin Kolarczyk (Cosroe) and Sophie Junker (Emira)

Armin Kolarczyk (Cosroe)

Rafał Tomkiewicz (Siroe) and Shira Patchornik (Laodice)

By Mengguang Huang, 01 March 2025

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“a testament to Handel’s genius and the literary value of Metastasio's libretto”

Reviewed at Badisches Staatstheater: Großes Haus, Karlsruhe on 28 February 2025

Handel, Siroe, re di Persia

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe

Attilio Cremonesi, Conductor

Ulrich Peters, Director

Christian Floeren, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Christoph Pöschko, Lighting Designer

Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe

Rafał Tomkiewicz, Siroe

Annastina Malm, Emira

Shira Patchornik, Laodice

Filippo Mineccia, Medarse

Konstantin Ingenpass, Arasse

Armin Kolarczyk, Cosroe

Rinaldo conducts Rinaldo at the Karlsruhe Handel Festival

Mengguang Huang, 26th February

With dazzling set designs and powerhouse sopranos, Karlsruhe’s Rinaldo upholds the opera's Baroque fantasy allure in a flawed yet fascinating production, conducted by Rinaldo Alessandrini.

***11

Handel's Alcina in Karlsruhe: a great production with great singing

Sandra Bowdler, 23rd February

Handel's Alcina at the Karlsruhe 2019 Handel Festival scores on all fronts, with two Australians taking the main roles.

****1

Handel's Serse – the Vegas version – in Karlsruhe

Sandra Bowdler, 15th February

The problem with on-stage vulgarity is that, while it might be sophisticated and knowing satire, it ends by being what it is parodying.

***11

Overflowing with emotions: Adriana Lecouvreur

Zenaida des Aubris, 6th May

Musically and scenically sumptuous melodrama with a solid cast in Karlsruhe.

*****

Twilight of the Wagner Clan

John Johnston, 28th April

An astringent sorbet between the courses of a heavily sauced Wagnerian banquet.

****1

Breaking the Waves in Karlsruhe: an der Grenze des Menschlichen

Christoph Wurzel, 31st January

Ganz kann die Übersetzung des preisgekrönten Films von Lars von Trier in die Form der Oper nicht überzeugen. Am Staatstheater Karlsruhe kam Missy Mazzolis Breaking the Waves aber in einer packenden Inszenierung heraus.

****1

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Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.

Siroe, Re di Persia: a majestic and true-to-form revival at Staatstheater Karlsruhe