Tag Archives: Philipp Fürhofer

Shadows among the organ pipes: an enigmatic Pelléas et Mélisande on location in Glyndebourne

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande *** Glyndebourne, 30th June 2018 Claude Debussy was no stranger to Sussex. In 1905, he corrected the proofs of La Mer while staying at the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne. But did he ever make it to Lewes or call … Continue reading →

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Herheim’s lavish Vêpres siciliennes returns to Covent Garden in triumphant style

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Verdi: Les Vêpres siciliennes **** The Royal Opera, 12th October 2017 A mural depicting Etna erupting is the only hint of Sicily in Stefan Herheim’s opulent staging of Les Vêpres siciliennes, returning to Covent Garden for the first time since the Verdi … Continue reading →

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Caged bird: Tchaikovsky stars in Herheim’s remarkable Pique Dame at Dutch National Opera

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades ***** Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam, 9th June 2016 “Wept terribly when Hermann gave up the ghost,” wrote Tchaikovsky in his diary. What was it that drove the composer to identify so closely with such an … Continue reading →

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