Mayerling, Royal Ballet, 29th October 2009
Posted on 30 October 2009As the programme noted, it was on this same day 17 years ago that he died back stage at the Royal Opera House — his creative talent is sadly missed.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Aida, Metropolitan Opera live relay, October 2009
Posted on 25 October 2009… a heavy weight production well matched by the singers, who were superb.
Sleeping Beauty, Royal Ballet, October 2009
Posted on 24 October 2009This lovely production by Monica Mason and Christopher Newton, using the old Oliver Messel designs with additions by Peter Farmer, is one of the company’s gems
The Turn of the Screw, ENO, English National Opera, October 2009
Posted on 23 October 2009With thirteen musicians in the pit, under the direction of Charles Makerras, the musical rendering could not be better
Enron, Royal Court Theatre, October 2009
Posted on 18 October 2009Samuel West did an excellent job of portraying Skilling as a man driven by a conviction he could outsmart everyone else, and really wasn’t guilty of anything worse than being a victim to forces beyond his control.
Tosca, Metropolitan Opera live relay, New York, October 2009
Posted on 11 October 2009This was a new production by Luc Bondy, with Karita Mattila as Tosca, Marcelo Alvarez as Cavaradossi, and George Gagnidze as Scarpia.
Mayerling, Royal Ballet, October 2009
Posted on 10 October 2009his was the second night of the present run, with Johan Kobborg in the main role as the 30-year-old Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary.
Carmen, Royal Opera, October 2009
Posted on 4 October 2009With Elina Garanča as Carmen, and Roberto Alagna as Don José, both entirely convincing in their parts and singing so powerfully, this was a glowing performance.
Tristan und Isolde, Royal Opera, October 2009
Posted on 3 October 2009The orchestra performed with distinction under Antonio Pappano, and the Opera House had put together a superb cast, led by Nina Stemme as Isolde. She was terrific throughout, and in the Liebestod she rose effortlessly above the orchestra