Gewandhaus illuminates Wagner's Rienzi

By David Pinedo, 25 May 2016

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Reviewed at Oper Leipzig, Leipzig on 22 May 2016

Wagner, Rienzi, der Letze der Tribunen

Oper Leipzig

Matthias Foremny, Conductor

Nicolas Joël, Director

Andreas Reinhardt, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Kathrin Göring, Adriano

Vida Miknevičiūtė, Irene

Stefan Vinke, Cola Rienzi

Milcho Borovinov, Steffano Colonna

Sandra Maxheimer, The Messenger of Peace

Martin Petzold, Baroncelli

Ricardo Llamas Márquez, Cecco del Vecchio

Jürgen Kurth, Paolo Orsini

Sejong Chang, Raimondo

Alessandro Zuppardo, Choirmaster / chorus director

Oper Leipzig Chorus

Zusatzchor der Oper Leipzig

Damen des Jugendchores der Oper Leipzig

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

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Two notable debuts dominate Oper Leipzig's notable Lady Macbeth revival: Kristine Opolais as Katerina and Andris Nelsons in the pit.

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Ulf Schirmer bows out as General Music Director as the last of Wagner's 13 operas completes a successful Festival Wagner 22 in Leipzig.

****1

Lohengrin as chamber opera in Patrick Bialdyga's Leipzig production

Ako Imamura, 26th March

A new production of Lohengrin at Oper Leipzig is conceived as an intimate chamber opera and succeeds with brilliant musical performances.

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An electrifying Carmen from Oper Leipzig

Gregor Forbes, 23rd November

With an excellent cast and sumptuous orchestral playing, Oper Leipzig delivers a vivid evening of enjoyment.

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Leipzig's Ring Cycle concludes with a satisfying Götterdämmerung

Ako Imamura, 2nd July

Despite some weakness in the main singers, the overall level of musical performances was consistently high in Leipzig, with a stark and effective production.

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Siegfried in Leipzig succeeds on all fronts: an engaging production, a great ensemble of singers and a well-conducted orchestra.

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