Tag Archives: Gounod

Faust finds salvation thanks to jump-in soprano at The Royal Opera

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Gounod: Faust Royal Opera, 11th April 2019 Mandy Fredrich’s plane from Hanover landed at London City Airport two hours before curtain up. The German soprano should have been heading to Bonn, preparing for a jump-in as Fifth Maid in Theater … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bright singing, grim staging: the JPYA Summer Performance at Covent Garden

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Jette Parker Young Artists’ Gala *** Royal Opera House, 17th July 2016 During the course of a season, the Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Young Artists participate in many full productions, mainly in comprimario roles, developing their craft, gaining main stage experience, learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Bright singing, grim staging: the JPYA Summer Performance at Covent Garden

Sonya Yoncheva: A ravishing portrait of Paris

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Sonya Yoncheva: Paris, mon amour (Sony) “A last minute sensation!” screamed The New York Times about Sonya Yoncheva, stepping in at short notice as Mimì in The Metropolitan Opera’s La bohème last autumn. “She is the real deal.” London and … Continue reading →

Posted in CD | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Devilishly good fun: Gábor Bretz’s Méphistophélès dominates the stage in Budapest

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Gounod: Faust *** Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, 26th May 2015 The devil may not get all the best tunes in Gounod’s Faust, but Gábor Bretz certainly stole the show in this new production at Hungarian State Opera. Polish director Michał … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Devilishly good fun: Gábor Bretz’s Méphistophélès dominates the stage in Budapest