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La Fille Mal Gardee
LIVE Ballet Royal Opera House
May 16th 2012
‘Fille is a treasure’, says Monica Mason, Director of The Royal Ballet. Anyone who has seen this sunniest of ballets will certainly agree. With its origins in a work first seen in Bordeaux in 1789, La Fille mal gardée had been staged by several choreographers in the 19th century. Frederick Ashton brought the work into the 20th century and created an instant classic which has never left The Royal Ballet’s repertory.
The simple story of Lise, her suitor Colas and Lise’s larger-than-life mother, the Widow Simone, who tries to marry her off to the simpleton son of a rich neighbour, is full of delicious comedy but also wonderful, characterful choreography. One of the greatest pleasures of Fille is the way in which the steps, though at times devilishly difficult, never get in the way of the natural, easy storytelling.
The virtuoso roles of Lise and Colas combine dazzling technique with tiny, intimate details that makes their romance touching and real, while the humour of Widow Simone and the innocent Alain, more interested in his red umbrella than Lise’s charms, is delightful. Funny and touching, La Fille mal gardée is the perfect ballet for first-timers of all ages, but it is also one to which ballet-lovers will return again and again with renewed pleasure at every performance.
Beethoven - Filarmonica della Scala: Gabrieli
May 21st 2012
Gabrieli; Three Canzonas, Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4, Casella, Paganiniana, Respighi, Feste Romane. Fabio Luisi, after his commitments in Geneva, Dresden and Vienna, is in the limelight owing to his recent appointment as Principal Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
For his debut with the Filarmonica scheduled for 21 May, he will perform, apart from three canzonas to mark the 400th anniversary of Giovanni Gabrieli, Beethoven's 4th piano concerto with the young Polish prodigy Rafal Blechacz and two Italian symphonic pieces of extraordinary orchestral virtuosity: the enthralling Paganiniana by Alfredo Casella and the Feste Romane by Ottorino Respighi, a piece of such vivid imagery as to embody an authentic example of musical cinema.
Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi)
June 21st 2012
Un Ballo in Maschera LIVE is a very much anticipated production starring tenor Gregory Kunde, impressive with his impeccable style and dramatic command of his roles; and the soprano Oksana Dyka, mesmerizing last year in the role of Nedda, in Pagliacci, LIVE from Teatro alla Scala, Milan. Directed by the internationally acclaimed Renato Palumbo, this production will be staged by Lorenzo Mariani, who has worked with some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses and festivals.
Norma (Bellini)
July 10th 2012
Bellini wrote “Norma” at age 30. It became his greatest achievement, and it is now regarded as an example of the supreme height of the bel canto tradition. The title role is generally considered one of the most difficult in the soprano repertoire. It includes the famous aria “Casta Diva,” which is often associated with opera legend Maria Callas.
Each summer, the Teatro Antico in Taormina is home to the Taormina Arte festival. Audiences have feasted their eyes on the views of the Ionian Sea and Mt. Etna that provide a dramatic backdrop for this stunning arena stage. “Norma” is a tragedia lirica or opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini. Bellini wrote “Norma” at age 30.
It became his greatest achievement, and it is now regarded as an example of the supreme height of the bel canto tradition. The title role is generally considered one of the most difficult in the soprano repertoire. It includes the famous aria “Casta Diva,” which is often associated with opera legend Maria Callas and was one of the most familiar arias of the nineteenth century.
