Lise Davidsen's role debut anchors satisfying Jenůfa from Amsterdam

By Cameron Kelsall, 31 January 2021

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“this is grab-you-by-the-throat music and the NRPO played it as such”

Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 30 January 2021

Janáček, Jenůfa (Concert performance)

Patrick Lange, Conductor

Lise Davidsen, Jenůfa

Claude Eichenberger, Kostelnička

David Butt Philip, Laca Klemeň

Pavel Petrov, Števa Buryja

Esther Kuiper, Barena, Pastuchyňa

Judith Weusten, Jano

Nikki Treurniet, Karolka

Maria Riccarda Wesseling, Mayor's wife

Helena Rasker, Grandmother Buryjovka

Frederik Bergman, Stárek, Mill foreman

Timo Riihonen, Mayor

David Cavelius, Choirmaster / chorus director

Netherlands Radio Choir (Groot Omroepkoor)

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest)

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.