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2022-06-25 11:25:35
Poetic drama & real musicality: highly imaginative Rusalka from Jack Furness at Garsington with Natalya Romaniw as a compelling water nymph
[…] elegant as the Foreign Princess, and Ingram brought a lovely sense of amused puzzlement to her treatment of Romaniw’s Rusalka. Ingram was in good voice and made this small role count. Dominick Felix and Grace Durham made a fine double act as the two servants, gossiping in Act Two, and then bravely going in search of Jezibaba in Act Three. Mark Nathan was the huntsman in Act One. Dvorak: Rusalka - Wood Nymphs, with Musa Ngqungwana as Vodnik - Garsington Opera (Photo Clive Barda)The setting for the opera was very much the period of its composition, the dress for the courtiers was that of the early 20th century. But that the non-human characters were different was emphasised by costume. The water-sprites in their water-green shifts seemed part of the water, whilst the dress of Vodnik and Jezibaba evoked far earlier eras, they were truly ancient. Christine Rice’s Jezibaba was seriously […]
2021-10-18 19:49:35
[…] who possesses his fair share of physical frailties, and yet remains steadfast as he believes in the total truth of what he does. His tenor also feels entirely suited to the part as it is possessed of immense sensitivity, but can also reveal real strength and security in keeping with the resolute nature of the character. Excellent support is provided by Gabriella Cassidy, Verity Wingate, Felicity Buckland, James Cleverton, William Thomas, Ross Ramgobin and Musa Ngqungwana in the various other roles, while Sarah Pring stands out, in particular, as Mrs Alexander, who protected Gandhi when he returned to South Africa from India in 1896. With Carolyn Kuan’s conducting proving highly adept at eliciting each and every one of the specific demands of Glass’s score, this is an excellent revival of a highly significant work. By Sam Smith Satyagraha | 14 – 28 October 2021 | London Coliseum
2021-09-17 23:37:09
Vuvu Mpofu (Facebook) OperaWire.com September 13, 2021 John Malveaux writes: For several years, I have followed South African opera singers soprano Pretty Yende and bass-baritone Musa Ngqungwana. Please see OperaWire Artist of the Week soprano Vuvu Mpofu https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-vuvu-mpofu/?fbclid=IwAR2nvqJ1CO4UBglfacMNW2hh19UzVe7maoTQ3Ocg26dMHGu1kJIHDJCtjNw
2021-09-17 23:37:00
John Malveaux: OperaWire.com: Please see OperaWire Artist of the Week soprano Vuvu Mpofu
Vuvu Mpofu (Facebook) OperaWire.com September 13, 2021 John Malveaux writes: For several years, I have followed South African opera singers soprano Pretty Yende and bass-baritone Musa Ngqungwana. Please see OperaWire Artist of the Week soprano Vuvu Mpofu https://operawire.com/artist-of-the-week-vuvu-mpofu/?fbclid=IwAR2nvqJ1CO4UBglfacMNW2hh19UzVe7maoTQ3Ocg26dMHGu1kJIHDJCtjNw
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