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Tag Archives: Aleksandra Kurzak
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci: murder, lust and fiery singing
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana; Leoncavallo: Pagliacci Royal Opera House, 30th November 2023 Anna The verismo twins Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci are back, fatally entwined since 1893, when Pietro Mascagni and Ruggero Leoncavallo’s one-act operas first shared a double bill. Their deadly … Continue reading
Heart’s desire: a gallery of new roles from Aleksandra Kurzak
Desire: Aleksandra Kurzak Morphing Chamber Orchestra, Vienna/ Frédéric Chaslin (Sony) The last operatic performance I saw before lockdown was La traviata at Covent Garden, the first time Aleksandra Kurzak sang Violetta in Richard Eyre’s celebrated London production. And, as it … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleksandra Kurzak, Dvořák, Frédéric Chaslin, Moniuszko, Puccini, Sony, Tchaikovsky, Verdi
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Aleksandra Kurzak impresses in latest Covent Garden Traviata revival
Verdi: La traviata Royal Opera, 14th March 2020 Despite Violetta’s fragile health, Covent Garden Traviatas are made of sturdy stuff. Luchino Visconti’s 1967 production lasted nearly thirty years and Richard Eyre’s successor clocked up its 25th anniversary just before Christmas. … Continue reading
Return to the crime scene: fresh blood improves Royal Opera’s Lucia di Lammermoor
Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor **** Royal Opera, 11th May 2016 Double casts are a mixed blessing. When they play side by side, there’s a temptation to indulge in ‘fantasy casting’, mixing and matching your ideal team from those available. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleksandra Kurzak, Artur Ruciński, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Daniel Oren, David Junghoon Kim, Donizetti, Katie Mitchell, Lucia di Lammermoor, Matthew Rose, Rachael Lloyd, Stephen Costello, Vicki Mortimer
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Plums and turkeys: a musical voyage around 2016
Most people I know cannot wait to see the back of 2016. But in the year in which Brexit, Trump and the Grim Reaper were the big winners, I admit to having had a terrific twelve months. A whirl of … Continue reading →
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