Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Idomeneo, Re di Creta
Aix-en-Provence, 10./11. July 2009
Idomeneo Richard Croft
Idamante Yann Beuron
Ilia Sophie Karthäuser
Elettra Mireille Delunsch
Arbace Xavier Mas
Gran sacerdote di Nettuno Colin Balzer
La Voce Luca Tittoto
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Chef de coeur Simon Halsey
Musiciens du Louvre
Direction musicale Marc Minkowski
Aria:
Se il tuo duol, se il mio desio
se n' volassero del pari,
a ubbidirti qual son io,
saria il duol pronto a fuggir.
Quali al trono sian compagni,
chi l'ambisce or veda e impari:
stia lontan, o non si lagni,
se non trova che martir.
I was there on 10th, and had to give a boo to Py.
The plot is a bit tedious and convoluted. The production was too busy most of the time - lots of coming and going in and out of doors, up and down stairs, rotating, translating - just too distracting and mostly pretentious. It was great for the sound to have the raised levels on stage - I'm sure the singers liked that aspect. The singers were all top class. The orchestra was tireless, with a beautiful sound from start to finish. Great evening!
gentlecurve 2 years ago
Certified Intergalactic!
Dogaradodia 2 years ago