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Die Meistersinger von NürnbergThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 28 | |
Dell’individuo e della società |
 2 Apr 17 / L'Ape musicale |
Des Maîtres chanteurs de Nuremberg en panne de théâtre |
| 1 Apr 17 / Diapason |
If you refuse to allow the staging to distract from the music, the Royal Opera House’s new production has its charms |
| 31 Mar 17 / The Jewish Chronicle |
Die Meistersinger von London |
| 31 Mar 17 / Altamusica |
Cobblers in clubland |
| 21 Mar 17 / The Critics' Circle |
It sadly turned out to be more of a squawk than a swansong |
| 20 Mar 17 / Independent |
Even Bryn Terfel can't save this bizarre production |
| 19 Mar 17 / Daily Mail |
Wagner's only comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a glorious five-hour ode in praise of art |
| 19 Mar 17 / Express |
Musical excellence wins out as Kasper Holten bids farewell to Covent Garden on a distractingly grand scale |
| 19 Mar 17 / The Observer |
Farewell, Mr Holten... |
| 17 Mar 17 / A Younger Theatre |
A spectacular production that's a perfect send-off for director Kasper Holten |
| 17 Mar 17 / City A.M. |
not a ‘Meistersinger’ for those who prefer warm representational to (sometimes) wilful re-working |
| 17 Mar 17 / Music OMH |
A so-so journey to a stunning conclusion |
| 15 Mar 17 / Evening Standard |
De machos y cofradías |
| 15 Mar 17 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Kasper Holten's farewell production at the ROH |
| 15 Mar 17 / Opera Today |
As the Royal Opera and Kasper Holten part company, this is his last throw of the dice |
| 15 Mar 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Musical riches but sour visuals in Kasper Holten's farewell production as director of opera |
| 14 Mar 17 / What's on Stage |
Bryn Terfel's Sachs is craggy and thrillingly rough |
| 14 Mar 17 / Broadway World |
Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel sings the role of Hans Sachs with aplomb |
| 14 Mar 17 / The Upcoming |
Wagner was not a fellow to do things by halves |
| 14 Mar 17 / Express |
Terfel saves the day |
| 14 Mar 17 / Financial Times |
Flawless music let down by needlessly extravagant staging |
| 13 Mar 17 / Telegraph |
Bryn Terfel is superb in Kasper Holten’s otherwise disappointing final production for the Royal Opera |
| 13 Mar 17 / The Stage |
Kasper Holten stages elaborate farewell |
| 13 Mar 17 / The Guardian |
Gloriously affirmative music so crassly undermined — a very mixed night |
| 13 Mar 17 / The Times |
Pappano, chorus and orchestra excel in Holten’s farewell Die Meistersinger at Covent Garden |
| 13 Mar 17 / Seen and Heard |
The biggest casualty of Holten's production is the cast and the relationships |
| 13 Mar 17 / Classical Source |
Excellent in parts: Kaspar Holten's new Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Covent Garden |
| 13 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
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