On the waterfront: A Sea Symphony in Oslo

By Aksel Tollåli, 22 June 2018

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“the sonic equivalent of standing on a pier in the middle of a gale”

Reviewed at Oslo Opera House, Main Stage, Oslo on 21 June 2018

Vaughan Williams, Symphony no. 1 "A Sea Symphony"

Katherine Broderick, Soprano

Yngve André Søberg, Baritone

Norwegian National Opera Chorus

Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Alexander Soddy, Conductor

Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances

Maggie Foyer, 13th September

A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.

****1

Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Vikki Jane Vile, 31st May

The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.

***11

NNB rises to the challenges of Nureyev’s Don Quixote

Maggie Foyer, 7th February

Premiered with Norwegian National Ballet in 2009, this Don Quixote is packed with high energy classical and character roles and is colourful and extravagant.

****1

Norwegian National Ballet dazzles in Balanchine's Jewels

Graham Watts, 5th October

A first rate account of George Balanchine's Jewels from exquisite dancing and music, to tremendous staging.

*****

Ben Stevenson's Cinderella is still delightful after nearly 55 years

Graham Watts, 6th September

A Cinderella story of a different kind since Daniela Cabrera was not originally cast to play the title role, her chance coming just weeks before this show due to injury.

****1

Mats Ek's She was black + A Sort Of ...: thrillingly captivating

Maggie Foyer, 6th June

Norwegian National Ballet's highly entertaining double bill of two of Mats Ek's most popular works is enthralling.

*****

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Aksel Tollåli

Aksel is currently studying towards a degree in musicology at the University of Oslo. At the moment he is an exchange student at Goldsmiths College in London. He is also a choral singer and a trombonist. His musical interests include 20th-cenury French music, Baroque opera and the music of Richard Strauss.

On the waterfront: Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony closes the opera season in Oslo