Tag Archives: Nahuel di Pierro

A rake’s progress: Mozart’s Don Giovanni let loose in Aix

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Don Giovanni ***** Théâtre de l’Archevêché, Aix-en-Provence Less than 24 hours after Stravinsky’s Rake bounded his way across the stage of the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, it was the turn of Mozart’s Don Giovanni (whose complete title is The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni) to face … Continue reading →

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A cruel lesson: Christophe Honoré’s Così fan tutte from Aix

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Così fan tutte  Is Così fan tutte an opera that’s ever suitable for children? Mozart and Da Ponte serve up the most cynical lesson in love. Perhaps that’s why it appeals to me. Don Alfonso sets out to prove … Continue reading →

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