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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
[…] something 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 […]
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
In Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Wagner affirms the importance of the arts in forging cultural identity. This The Mastersingers of Nuremberg at the Coliseum is a timely reminder why the ENO is vital to the creative health of this nation. For Hans Sachs, the arts are an essential part of the identity of his beloved city. Get to this production, which runs until 8th March, if you care about the arts in London. It is a rare privilege to catch this production, which hasn't been revived since it was first produced by Welsh Natiional Opera in 2010. It was a vehicle for Bryn Terfel, who five years ago was new to the role. (Read my review here.) The ENO budget doesn't run to Terfel, who, in any case is busy with Der fliegende Holländer (more here). But it does the next best thing, by bringing Iain Paterson […]
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