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Something astonishing: Olivia Fuchs' new production of Britten's Death in Venice for Welsh National Opera involved a collaboration with circus arts, NoFit State
[…] rooted in reality.For Olivia Fuchs' new production of Britten's Death in Venice, presented by Welsh National Opera at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (seen 9 March 2024), and then on tour, WNO collaborated with circus arts company NoFit State, so that Tadzio and his family were all played by circus artists. Mark Le Brocq was Aschenbach, with Roderick Williams in the baritone roles, Alexander Chance as Apollo, Gareth Brynmor John as the English Clerk, and Peter Van Hulle as the Hotel Porter. The circus artists were Antony César as Tadzio, Diana Salles as the Polish Mother, Vilhelmiina Sinervo and Selma Hellmann as the daughters, and Riccardo Saggese as the Governess and Jaschiu. The remaining roles were taken by two WNO Associate Artists and 19 members of WNO Chorus. The designer was Nicola Turner, the lighting designer was Robbie Butler, and the video designer was Sam Sharples. The circus consultant was Tom Rack, and the […]
2016-06-10 18:29:10
Review – Tristan and Isolde (English National Opera, Thursday 9 June 2016) Tristan – Stuart Skelton Isolde – Heidi Melton Brangäne – Karen Cargill Kurwenal – Craig Colcough King Marke – Matthew Rose Melot – Stephen Rooke Young Sailor – David Webb A Shepherd – Peter Van Hulle A Helmsman – Paul Sheehan Director – Daniel Kramer Set Designer – Anish Kapoor Justin Nardella – Associate Set Designer Christina Cunningham – Costume Designer Paul Anderson – Lighting Designer Freider Weiss – Video Designer Orchestra of English National Opera Edward Gardner (Conductor) It’s hard not to be incredibly disappointed by ENO’s new production of Tristan und Isolde on every front except one – the magnificent playing of the orchestra under the baton of Edward Gardner. His tempos weren’t always convincing but the opening prelude – and the singing […]
2015-02-09 09:15:57
Review – The Mastersingers of Nuremberg (English National Opera, Saturday 7 February 2015) Hans Sachs – Iain Paterson Walther von Stolzing – Gwyn Hughes Jones Sixtus Beckmesser – Andrew Shore Veit Pogner – James Cresswell Eva Pogner – Rachel Nicholls Magdalena – Madeleine Shaw David – Nicky Spence Fritz Kothner – David Stout Kunz Vogelgesang – Peter Van Hulle Konrad Nachtigall – Quentin Hayes Ulrich Eisslinger – Timothy Robinson Herman Ortell – Nicholas Folwell Balthasar Zorn – Richard Roberts Augustin Moser – Stephen Rooke Hans Folz – Roderick Earle Han Schwarz – Jonathan Lemalu Nightwatchman – Nicholas Crawley Director – Richard Jones Set Designer – Paul Steinberg Costume Designer – Buki Shiff Lighting Designer – Mimi Jordan Sherrin Choreographer – Lucy Burge The Chorus of English National Opera […]
2015-02-08 18:35:00
ENO Vindicated - Mastersingers of Nuremberg : Wagner's prescient warning
[…] crucial role of the Night Watchman (Nicholas Crawley) was well delivered, though his costume tried to steal the show. Andrew Shore sang Sixtus Beckmesser, portrayed in this production as venal rather than evil. Rachel Nicholls made her ENO debut as Eva. She's very young indeed, creating Eva with more enthusiasm than refinement, which fits the part fine. Madeleine Shaw sang Magdalene. The Mastersingers were James Creswell, David Stout (very good), Peter van Hulle, Quentin Hayes, Timothy Robinson, Nicholas Folwell, Richard Roberts, Stephen Rooke, Roderick Earle and Jonathan Lemalu. Richard Jones's productions, designed here by Paul Steinberg, are bright and upbeat, perfect for comedy, but Jones's work is almost invariably even more astute about music and meaning. The Mastersingers wear identikit uniforms, the apprentices snappily marching about with the paraphernalia of office. I loved the the giant pretzels, representing the baker's guild. Significantly, Jones doesn't […]
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