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Anna Netrebko and Riccardo Massi in Paris



Opera concert with Anna Netrebko and Riccardo Massi

Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko soprano, Riccardo Massi ténor, together with Janácek Philharmonic Ostrava, Czech Republic, conducted by Massimo Zanetti.

At Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris, 12

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Review by Henning Høholt
PARIS/FRANCE: In fact the summer holiday periode has started, even that many are still working, but among the theatres it is only Theatre du Chatelet which has activity, where the Les Etes de la Danse ballett festival is celebrating its 10 years jubilee, and has invited the same company as was the first they invited 10 seasons ago: San Francisco Ballet, lead by Helgi Thomassen, with 18 performances – until 26th July.
Therefore it is in deed a pleasure to get such an interesting concert possibility, to please the citizens, and all the tourists,
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However it was not only the audience at this lovely theatre who should have the pleasure this year. Anna Netrebko was too performing an open air concert at Chanp de Mars at the Bastille Day July 14, 2014. However we, who were present at Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris, 12. July 2014 was feeling privillihed, that we got the possibility to be so cloose to this world famouse opera star. 
At the Bastille day concert 14th May at  Chanp de Mars Netrebko was not alone, but together with Elina Garanca,  Natalie Dessay, Olga Peretyatko, Juan Diego Florez, Piotr Beczala, Laurent Naouri, Ludovic Tézier. Morgan Jourdain et Matthias Brauer are chefs of the choire. Daniele Gatti direction in a program named War and Peace. – Before the magnific fire work with the same titel, who officially ended the French National Day.
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The Opera program at Théâtre des Champs Élysées started with two wellknown and demanding Airs and one duo from opéras by Giuseppe Verdi. Of course a traditionally opening with an ouverture from La Force del destino.

«Tacea la notte placida… Di Tale amor che dirsi» air extrait de Il Trovatorewas Anna Netrebkos first number. Immediately i thought “What a beautiful voice”.

The long Ballabille II and III, from Macbeth, well played by the orchestra, but uninteresting, and only to fill up the time, opened for the Macbeth part followed by «La luce langue», air extrait from Macbeth, interesting that Netrebko has choosen this piece, not so often heard in opera concerts.

Then the welknown orchestral Prélude  from La Traviata

And at last in the first act the tenor Riccardo Massi was invited on stage «Gia nella notte densa», duo extrait from OtelloHe has a beautiful voice, but he is not an Otello tenor,-  so honestly, I felt that the Otello duet was placed in the program because Anna Netrebko wanted to present this side of her wonderful talent, and also to prepare the audience for that she, perhaps?, will change to be a Wagner/Richard Strauss soprano in the very future

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Anna Netrebko with Riccardo Massi,left and Massimo Zanetti, right, and Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra, 12.7.2014. Foto Henning Høholt

By choosing the whole program I had the feeling that she has choosen this kind of program to present her in that direction. Which is also being shown in the way that she spring 2015 (May 10th) will be singing Richard Strauss “Vier Letzte Lieder” with Orchestre National de France, conducted by Daniele Gatti. She will be a great Wagner Eva and Elisabeth. In fact I also could be dreaming of Netrebko as Isolde in the future. Please prepare Isoldes Liebestod for a future concert.

After the break it was time for other famouse opera composers and Netrebko started the second part with: Puccini  «In quelle trine morbide», air extrait de Manon Lescaut, followed by Giordano  «La mama morta», air extrait de Andrea Chénier  Very beautifully presented.

Then another musical part Leoncavallo  Intermezzo from I Pagliacci, 

Followed by Cilea: “Ecco respiro appena.. Io son l´umile ancella (Adrianas arie) from Adriana Lecouvreur.

Then once again visit of the great tenor in a pice which suited his voice: Puccini,   Intermezzo et  «oh, sàro la piu bella… Tu, tu, amore tu»,  duo extrait de Manon Lescaut. Very well formed.

Anna Netrebko and her programming cooperators, should have let Riccardo Massi sing a solo piece in the first part pf the program, then it would have been perfect, and also polight towards the audience (and the brilliant tenor). If she, or the programming comittee wanted a solo concerto, then she could have made it alone. To invite a brilliant tenor at this highest level, he should have had at least one solo number.

The conductor Massimo Zanetti did a brilliant job, the orchestral soloparts was musically very well formed, with good underlining of details, his forming of the music around the soloists was first class, it is clear, that he knows the repertoire, and it seemed like he has had a good rehersal periode with the  Janácek Philharmonic Ostrava. The Chech orchestra is good, it was a good representation from their side this possibility to show them self to the demanding audienceat Theatre des Champs Elysees, I liked especially the string group, which was during the way sounding brilliant, and a great cello soloist. a good brass group and welldone harp work. Unfortunately the Bratch leader was unlucky with intonations.

In fact the happy and greatfull audience, who completely filled up the theatre
. Got only 4 arias and two duets. Ok, plus the encore Rusalkas aria from Rusalka, by Dvorak. I would have expected a bit more, and as mentioned one, or two solos by the outstanding tenor Riccardo Massi. Then it would have been a perfect opera concert.

 


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