Lucrezia Borgia
1990
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Mar 4, 2023 · Review Lucrezia Borgia: romping melodrama – but is this really the future of opera? Donizetti’s creaking Venetian tragedy is lifted by excellent singing and pungent playing.
Mar 4, 2023 · Lucrezia’s attempts to wheedle Alfonso into commuting the death sentence on Gennaro that she has herself demanded are compellingly characterised. The Act 2 brindisi is a superb alternation of carefree cheer and off-stage spookiness.
- David Karlin
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Aug 29, 2022 · Generously staged and splendidly sung, bel canto gem Lucrezia Borgia sparkles under the loving polish of Melbourne Opera. Not seen for some thirty years in Melbourne, Gaetano Donizetti’s tight, vibrant opera is a joy to hear, brimming with instantly hummable melodies and vengeful drama.
- The Critical Edition
- The Music Director
- A Shining Diva
- A Star-Making Turn
- A Solid Supporting Cast
- Minimal But Effective
The new critical edition is a bit different from what audiences are used to listening to. According to program notes, Donizetti always wanted the Paris 1840 version to be presented as his final intentions. While most of the opera remains the same, there are a few additions. There is a new aria for tenor at the beginning of the second act and the du...
In the pit Riccardo Frizza conducted his second opera with the Donizetti Opera Festival since taking the position of Music Director. On this evening he showed why he is one of the most sought after Bel Canto conductors. His music making was always about the drama and moving the music forward. Throughout the evening the winds played with rich sound,...
Carmela Remigio returned to the Donizetti Opera Festival in the title role of “Lucrezia Borgia” and showcased herself as one of the most expressive singers performing today and one that transforms into any role that she sings. As Lucrezia Borgia it was hard to hate her but it was also hard to love her. Remigio’s Borgia was the ultimate contradictio...
In the summer, tenor Xabier Anduaga took home the top prize at the Operalia competition, cementing himself as a star in the making. But on this night, there was no doubt that he has already arrived. Anduaga has a bright tenor with a plush sound that can easily go from his bottom notes to glimmering high notes with evenness and ease. At the age of 2...
In the role of Don Alfonso, Marko Mimica brought a booming voice that portrayed the tyrannical figure. However, he took some time to warm up. At the opening of “Vieni: La mia Vendetta” he sang with power and vigor and gave the text a very accented phrase. But as he continued to sing through the long vocal line, his intonation suffered and his vocal...
Andrea Bernard directed the production, providing grittiness and realism that one rarely sees anymore. It’s hard to see a production take risks especially when it comes to showing violent actions. From the aforementioned rape attempt on Act one to Lucrezia’s blood flowing out as she cut her breast, one saw grit, depravity, and brutality that was gr...
Lucrezia Borgia is another opera by the Bergamo-born composer, based on the play by Victor Hugo and the legend of the femme fatale daughter of Pope Alexander VI. It is an ideal reunion for Devia and Sagi, putting Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía once again on the operatic hotspot.
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Mar 6, 2023 · Reviews Mar 6, 2023 by George Hall Hackney Empire, London. Fine account of Donizetti’s melodrama with impressive singing and intelligent staging. An infamous figure from Italian Renaissance...
