Tag Archives: Stanislas de Barbeyrac

Rouen takes Carmen back to her opéra comique roots

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Mark Pullinger

Bizet: Carmen Opéra de Rouen, 30th September 2023 Opera fans allergic to dust mites may have approached Opéra de Rouen’s “new” Carmen with caution. In collaboration with the indefatigable Palazzetto Bru Zane, the house staged a production based on the … Continue reading →

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Weber’s Freischütz minus the magic at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Weber: Der Freischütz Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, 19th October 2019 The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is no stranger to Weber’s opera Der Freischütz. Vincent d’Indy conducted it in October 1913, during its second season. The theatre is no stranger to scandal … Continue reading →

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“Gloire à DiDonato”: Les Troyens takes Strasbourg by storm

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Berlioz: Les Troyens ***** Salle Erasmé, Strasbourg, 17th April 2017 Performances of Berlioz’s epic opera in two parts, Les Troyens, are rare events. Substantially shorter than Wagner’s Ring, it is nonetheless staged far less frequently. Although there was no production … Continue reading →

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Martin Kušej’s Idomeneo cast as gripping political power struggle

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Idomeneo **** Royal Opera, 3rd November 2014 “Here be dragons!” warned seafaring maps of yore, denoting uncharted territories. Martin Kušej, undertaking his first Royal Opera exploration, excised the sea monster from his vision of Mozart’s Idomeneo. Well, there was a … Continue reading →

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