By Frank Kuznik, 24 September 2023 In an era of insistent reinvention, it’s refreshing to see an opera allowed to stand on its own. Which is to say, with the original story left intact, sans anachronistic additions, relocated sets or radical reinterpretations. Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore has been a popular staple in the repertoire ever since its 1832 premiere, and in …
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Author: Petr Veber “Conductor Andrij Jurkevyč comes from Ukraine, but has been living in Italy for twenty years. Evidently, he soaked up the musical temperament there.” “Petr Nekoranec, in the character of a maintenance man in overalls, always clumsily moving a stepladder somewhere, created the prototype of a nice figure with an unmistakably accurate play of the …
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Author: *KlasikaPlus.cz The two most popular operas of Italian verism will be performed in one evening: the operas Komedianti and Sedlák kavalír are directed by Ondřej Havelka at the State Opera in Prague, choosing the opposite of the traditional order. However, he is not the first to take this step. The premiere of the first cast is already taking place today from …
Author: Josef Zedník “The handwriting of Havelka himself was also evident in the situational comedy humorously complementing the actor’s actions.” “Jana Sibera portrayed her Nedda very convincingly. If opera is said to be only about singing, Sibera clearly refutes this fallacy.” “When the tenor Petr Nekoranec started, I was not a fan of him, I admit. However, he …
Львівська національна опера отримала надзвичайно цінний подарунок від відомого диригента Андрія Юркевича – партитуру опери «Украдене щастя» Юлія Мейтуса. Остання написана композитором на замовлення театру, вперше виконана у 1960 році, живе в різних режисерських інтерпретаціях та має великих успіх на сцені Львівської національної опери і до сьогодні. Дотепер на репетиціях і виставах послуговувались ще «авторською» …
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Author: *KlasikaPlus.cz The concert version of Donizetti’s famous opera Lucia di Lammermoor will be performed on Saturday, March 11, under the baton of the music director of the State Opera Andrije Jurkevyč, performed by the Choir and Orchestra of the State Opera. The title role will be played by Lucie Kaňková. Other roles will include Pavol Kubáň as Enrico, Daniel …
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Opera, Rozhovory Březen 2023 Státní opera má od letošní sezony nového hudebního ředitele – ukrajinského dirigenta ANDRIJE JURKEVYČE, který tak po profesní stránce prožívá velmi úspěšné období, nicméně z lidského hlediska je hluboce zasažen již rok trvající válkou v jeho rodné zemi. A proto jsme s ním nehovořili jen o umění a hudebním směřování Státní opery, ale také o tom, jak situaci na Ukrajině vnímá a jaké …
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LA SCÈNE, OPÉRA, OPÉRAS Kathryn Lewek enflamme Lucia di Lammermoor à Nice Le 22 février 2023 par Vincent GuilleminTwitterFacebookEmail Programmée avant l’arrivée du nouveau directeur, la production très classique de Stefano Vizioli pour Lucia di Lammermoor apparaît enfin à l’Opéra de Nice, surtout portée par la puissance et la technique vocales de Kathryn Lewek dans le rôle-titre. Hasard des calendriers, ce mois de février semble avoir …
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Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur REVUE DE PRESSE] « Une Lucie de folie à l’Opéra » titre le Nice-Matin aujourd’hui ! Nous sommes très heureux de vos nombreux retours positifs sur notre production « Lucia du Lammermoor » ! OPÉRA Source: https://toutelaculture.com/spectacles/opera/une-lucia-di-lammermoor-post-metoo-a-nice/ Une Lucia di Lammermoor post #MeToo à Nice 21 FEBRUARY 2023 | PAR THOMAS CEPITELLI L’opéra de …
LE 22 FÉVRIER 2023 par Carlo Schreiber Source: https://www.crescendo-magazine.be/lucia-di-lammermoor-a-lopera-de-nice/ L’Opéra de Nice continue sa saison avec un autre sommet du belcanto Lucia di Lammermoor de Gaetano Donizetti. Après La Sonnambula de Bellini, avec la révélation de l’extraordinaire Sara Blanch, nous découvrons une Lucia exceptionnelle incarnée par la soprano américaine Kathryn Lewek. Elle se montre époustouflante dans la maîtrise de la ligne …
by The Violin Channel September 2, 2022 Yurkevych will begin immediately, with his first performances in the role to take place in early September At the Prague State Opera, Ukrainian conductor Andriy Yurkevych will replace outgoing German conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens as its new Music Director. Yurkevych’s first performances in the role will open on September 3 with Verdi’s La Traviata opening and Puccini’s Tosca beginning on …
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