The Royal Opera - Ariadne auf Naxos Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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Ariadne auf NaxosThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 16 |
Vida de la vida y teatro en el teatro |
16 Jul 14 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Dramatic performance from Karita Mattila (concert performance in Birmingham) |
10 Jul 14 / Seen and Heard |
Sitcom meets Greek tragedy and burlesque |
8 Jul 14 / Express |
Karita Mattila is one of today's great Straussian voices and as the Prima Donna/Ariadne sets the bar high |
8 Jul 14 / The Jewish Chronicle |
A witty masterpiece in a witty, tasteful and entertaining production |
8 Jul 14 / Musical Criticism |
Karita Mattila's Ariadne gave this performance an ethereal grandeur |
3 Jul 14 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Karita Mattila makes a thrilling role debut as Ariadne in the Royal Opera's latest revival of Strauss' opera |
30 Jun 14 / What's on Stage |
Wonderful singing and inspired conducting by Antonio Pappano make this an unforgettable evening |
29 Jun 14 / Express |
A triumph for Finnish soprano Karita Mattila, making her role debut as Ariadne |
29 Jun 14 / The Observer |
Karita Mattila has star quality (and voice) to spare in the title role |
28 Jun 14 / Financial Times |
An assured take on Strauss’s teasing amalgam of high-flown tragedy and ribald comedy |
27 Jun 14 / Independent |
Karita Mattila is glorious as Strauss's heroine |
27 Jun 14 / The Guardian |
Naxos capitulates, Mattila’s Ariadne reigns |
27 Jun 14 / Bachtrack |
Karita Mattila brought Wagnerian breadth to Ariadne |
27 Jun 14 / Classical Source |
An entrancing evening, funny and moving by turns, and not to be missed |
27 Jun 14 / The Stage |
Two nymphs are the real revelation in this revival |
27 Jun 14 / The Arts Desk |
associated articles [+]
'It's never too late for a debut'
At 53, the great soprano Karita Mattila can still take her pick of the big parts. She explains why she's raring to play one of opera's great monsters.
At 53, the great soprano Karita Mattila can still take her pick of the big parts. She explains why she's raring to play one of opera's great monsters.
Production details
Cast
Mattila, Donose, Archibald, Saccà, Allen, Quest, Philip, Lyon, Riches, Kim, Werba, Evans, White, Schweinester, Fomina, Cargill, Howarth
(c) Pappano (d) Loy
Performance dates
25, 30 June, 3, 10, 13 July 2014
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