The Royal Opera - Otello Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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OtelloThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 46 |
Operatic history is made in London |
6 Aug 17 / The New Criterion |
Perhaps Kaufmann’s greatest strength might be that his presence never overwhelms this production |
21 Jul 17 / A Younger Theatre |
Kaufmann frente a Kunde como Otello en el Covent Garden |
18 Jul 17 / Beckmesser |
L'Otello hors-style de Jonas Kaufmann au Royal Opera House |
13 Jul 17 / ResMusica |
Un decepcionante Otello con Jonas Kaufmann en Londres |
12 Jul 17 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Abondance d'Otello ne nuit pas |
12 Jul 17 / Forum Opéra |
Moor is less |
11 Jul 17 / The Critics' Circle |
El debut de Kaufmann como Otello |
7 Jul 17 / Beckmesser |
Con Rolex y sin mordente |
7 Jul 17 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Keith Warner nails his colours firmly to the mast at the start of the Royal Opera House's new production of Otello |
6 Jul 17 / Opera Journal |
Voilà une prise de rôle que le public attendait avec une fébrilité bien excusable |
6 Jul 17 / Anaclase |
Leaving blood on the shirt |
4 Jul 17 / parterre box |
Jonas Kaufmann stars in this searing account of Verdi’s tender, passionate and violent opera |
2 Jul 17 / Daily Mail |
Le premier Otello triomphal de Jonas Kaufmann |
1 Jul 17 / Diapason |
Vocal performances to treasure despite Stygian gloom of Keith Warner’s Covent Garden Otello |
30 Jun 17 / Seen and Heard |
Jonas Kaufmann cements his legacy as one of history’s great Otellos |
30 Jun 17 / OperaWire |
Is the Jonas now too big a star to embody anything but himself? |
29 Jun 17 / The Spectator |
Et Cassio s'est converti en Otello |
29 Jun 17 / Wanderer |
As Otello, Jonas Kaufmann gave a wonderfully nuanced performance |
28 Jun 17 / Mark Ronan's Theatre Reviews |
Il Otello di Jonas Kaufmann |
28 Jun 17 / Operaclick (Italian) |
Toute première fois |
27 Jun 17 / Forum Opéra |
Kaufmann's first Otello |
26 Jun 17 / Opera Today |
Otello à la Royal Opera House de Londres |
26 Jun 17 / Opera Online (French) |
An underpowered Kaufmann is outshone by Iago |
26 Jun 17 / The Observer |
Jonas Kaufmanns Otello: Nur ein Seitensprung |
25 Jun 17 / Merkur |
At Covent Garden last week Kaufmann triumphed as the Moorish General at the time and place of his choice |
25 Jun 17 / Express |
The evening’s most complete vocal performance came from Maria Agresta as Desdemona |
24 Jun 17 / Opera News |
Give me Moor, Moor, Moor! A triumphant Otello at the Royal Opera |
24 Jun 17 / Metro |
Hamlet at Glyndebourne: ‘I felt as I was experiencing the play with fresh eyes and ears' |
24 Jun 17 / Country Life |
Jonas Kaufmann’s Otello is conceived on a human scale, his sound wonderfully burnished and romantic |
24 Jun 17 / Financial Times |
Opera is a powerful production with a hole at the centre |
23 Jun 17 / Daily Mail |
Musical standards aid Kaufmann's debut, if production raises questions |
23 Jun 17 / Limelight |
Es fehlt die Otello-Stimme |
23 Jun 17 / BR Klassik |
A bronze-toned lion of Venice: Kaufmann debuts as Otello at Covent Garden |
23 Jun 17 / Bachtrack |
Tenor am Anschlag – Jonas Kaufmann singt „Otello“ |
23 Jun 17 / Die Welt |
All the best things emanated from the pit |
23 Jun 17 / Classical Source |
Simply put, Kaufmann is the great Otello for this generation of opera lovers |
23 Jun 17 / City A.M. |
Pappano's orchestra was electrically alive |
23 Jun 17 / What's on Stage |
Kaufmann thrills in a dark, expressionistic staging |
23 Jun 17 / The Guardian |
The hottest ticket this year |
23 Jun 17 / Independent |
Apart from singing beautifully, Kaufmann gives a convincing portrayal of Otello |
23 Jun 17 / Express |
Jonas Kaufmann’s introverted portrayal is countered by macho performances from the Royal Opera orchestra and chorus |
22 Jun 17 / The Times |
Jonas Kaufmann's debut let down by a lame and ugly staging |
22 Jun 17 / Telegraph |
Jonas Kaufmann sings an 'Otello' for the ages |
22 Jun 17 / New York Times |
An Otello to rank with the finest |
22 Jun 17 / Evening Standard |
Esultate! Jonas Kaufmann debuts as Otello |
22 Jun 17 / Music OMH |
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Otello: opera, identity politics and blacking-up
Opera companies now eschew the once traditional black makeup for the lead in Verdi’s masterpiece, but it remains a controversial issue that highlights the need to nurture more diverse talent.
Opera companies now eschew the once traditional black makeup for the lead in Verdi’s masterpiece, but it remains a controversial issue that highlights the need to nurture more diverse talent.
Major cancellation for The Royal Opera’s new ‘Otello’
Ludovic Tézier has canceled the upcoming production of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Royal Opera House.
Ludovic Tézier has canceled the upcoming production of Verdi’s “Otello” at the Royal Opera House.
Cinema will save opera for a new generation
Streaming opera in the cinema could save it for a new generation, a Royal Opera House director has suggested, as he claims it is helping to weed out the "hammy" over-acting young audiences hate.
Streaming opera in the cinema could save it for a new generation, a Royal Opera House director has suggested, as he claims it is helping to weed out the "hammy" over-acting young audiences hate.
Production details
Cast
Agresta/Röschmann, Vratogna/Lucic, Antoun, Atkins, Sim, Shibambu, Rüütel, Kaufmann/Kunde
(c) Pappano (d) Warner
Performance dates
24, 28 June, 2(m), 6, 8, 12, 15, 19 July 2017
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