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Les Troyens in Dresden
11/01/17 •
DRESDEN/GERMANY: Hector Berlioz and the Troyens in Dresden’s Semperoper seems to be the fulfillment of two stories of the 19th century. – Les Troyens Conducted by John Fiore.
In February 1843 the French composer travelled to Dresden for the first time and stayed for around two weeks – nomen est omen- in the “Hôtel de France”, a nice baroque palace from 1680, destroyed in 1945. “Now let’s talk about Dresden: I was engaged there for two concerts, and I was going to find there choir, orchestra, music of harmony, and moreover a famous tenor since my entry in Germany, I had not yet seen reunited of such richnesses.” Berlioz writes in his memories. By Christoph Münch
Lutherstadt Wittenberg – Reformasjonen 500 år jubilee
10/31/17 •
WITTENBERG/GERMANY: The summer hit in Wittenberg, Germany is the Middle Age market in the beautiful city of Wittenberg, Germany, where the hit is the parade Saturday at 14.00 called Martin Luthers Wedding, where thousand of participants in middle age costumes are making a longa parade through the beautiful city center, inclusive participants, suppose to play the roles as Martin Luther and his wife Katarina von Bora. The authorities in the city tells that 100.000 visitors was expected to be present at this market day, and the small citys streets were packed. Visited by Henning Høholt
Barcelona City Hall or Casa de la Ciutat
10/30/17 •
BARCELONA/SPAIN: City Hall, also known as the Casa de la Ciutat, stands on one side of the Plaça Sant Jaume, right in the middle of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter and in front of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Visited by Henning Høholt. Text and photos.
The Great Gatsby – Les Folies Bergères
10/30/17 •
PARIS/FRANCE: Dwight Rhoden, the famous American choreographer and artistic director of the Complexions Contemporary Ballet, the company he founded, presented last week in Paris his ballet The Great Gatsby, inspired by the Fitzgerald’s eponym novel. The project is quite ambitious and is starring an international ballet star, Denis Matvienko, former Principal of the Mariinsky Theatre. By Christophe de Jouvancourt.
Die Walküre in Beijing
10/28/17 •
BEIJING/CHINA: There was tumultuous applause for Die Walküre , which the Beijing Music Festival is showing in a coproduction with the Salzburg Easter Festival. At its opening performance yesterday, 24 October, the Walküre was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the 1,300-strong audience in the sold-out Poly Theatre in Beijing.
Hedda Gabler with the Nationalballet, Oslo
10/27/17 •
OSLO/NORWAY: Hedda Gabler by Marit Moum Aune based on the famouse Henrik Ibsen novel, with the Norwegian National Ballet, premiered 28. Sept. 2017, was interesting, following well up ms. Aunes Ghosts, also build one of mr. Ibsens other novels. It is very demanding for the dancers, with the splendid Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken in the demanding titelrole. Review by Henning Høholt, Fotos Erik Berg
Cecilie Lindeman Steen mottar Danseinformasjonens Ærespris 2017
10/26/17 •
OSLO/NORGE: Cecilie Lindeman Steen har i over 30 år markert seg som en av de viktigste utøverne i norsk samtidsdans. Hun kjennetegnes ved en fengslende scenisk tilstedeværelse, integritet og et nyansert og rikt bevegelsesspråk.
Vendela Kirseboms utrolige reise
10/26/17 •
OSLO/NORGE: Fra lange dager og ulønnet arbeid til millionkontrakter og middag i Det hvite hus. Vendela Kirsebom har datet George Clooney, vært “gift” med Arnold Schwarzenegger og nektet å sitte til bords med Donald Trump. For første gang forteller hun hele sin historie – om reisen til toppen av moteverdenen og inn blant a-kjendisene i USA.
Mozarts Requiem i Asker og i Oslo
10/26/17 •
ASKER/OSLO/NORGE: Kringkastingsorkestret og Sølvguttene med Askers egne solister: Birgitte Christensen (sopran), Ingebjørg Kosmo (mezzosopran), Rolf Sostmann (tenor) og Øystein Skre (bass). Dirigent: Fredrik Otterstad. I Asker Kirke, Torsdag 26. oktober, kl. 19.00.
og i Uranienborg kirke, Fredag 27. oktober, kl. 19.00
Therese Ulvo med Oslo Philharmonien
10/25/17 •
OSLO/NORGE: I forbindelse med Norsk Komponistforenings 100-årsjubileum lanseres et storstilt talentprogram for unge komponister som skal gi Norge nye profilerte komponister med internasjonalt nedslagsfelt. Therese Ulvo komponerer for Oslo Philharmonien.
TORDENSKIOLD in Copenhagen
10/23/17 •
KØBENHAVN/DANMARK: During the cultural event “Tordenskjoldsdage” the public could relive the naval showdown between Denmark and Sweden that took place in 1717. The festivities in Copenhagen include the reenactment of Admiral Tordenskjold and his seamen’s fight as well as markets, workshops for children and the participation of two great ships that was lined up near the Black Diamond Library. Reportage og Fotos HASSE FERROLD :
PIA DE’ TOLOMEI by Donizetti in Pisa
10/22/17 •
PISA/ITALY: The Italian poet Dante Alighieri in his Purgatory’s 5th Canto puts these essential noble modest words on the lips of the young unfortunate Pia de’ Tolomei, placing her among the dead who suffered violence. Review by Fabio Bardelli, photos: Imaginarium Creative Studio.
DIOR in PARIS – COUTURIER DU RÊVE
10/21/17 •
PARIS/FRANCE: The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the creation of the House of Dior. This lavish and comprehensive exhibition invites visitors on a voyage of discovery through the universe of the House of Dior’s founder and the illustrious couturiers who succeeded him: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and, most recently, Maria Grazia Chiuri. – As critic it is always a pleasure to enjoy and write about the expositions at this place, as the professional presentation is of the highest possible niveau. Visited by Henning Høholt and Tomas Bagackas
Mindre betaling uten klær på Met
10/15/17 •
NEW YORK/USA: Kanskje virker det lidt overraskende her på Kulturkompasset med en historie, som fortæller, at de nakne medvirkende skal få mindre betaling. Men den er god nok. Denne har vi lånt fra webbsiden til vår meget erfarne kritikerkollega og kulturskribent i Danmark John Christiansen på jcKlassisk.dk – han vet vanligvis hva han skriver om.
Verdis Requiem i Sandefjord og Tønsberg
10/15/17 •
SANDEFJORD/NORGE: Det er en glede å ønske velkommen til Hjertnes kulturhus og åpningskonserten for MiSKs kirkefestdager 2017, 21.10, kl.18.00. og til Oseberg Kulturhus 22.10. kl. 19.00. 2017.
På programmet står Giuseppe Verdis mektige «Requiem», et musikkhistorisk verk med mye kraft og nerve. Dette blir debuten til Vestfold Oratoriekor, et prosjektkor i MiSK som ble etablert tidligere i år, nettopp med tanke på å kunne fremføre store verk som dette. Som korsangere vil også en gruppe kirkemusikkstudenter fra Norges musikkhøgskole delta, slik at det totalt blir rundt 120 sangere på scenen. Svein Rustad dirigerer Vestfold Symfoniorkester og fire norske sangsolister: Birgitte Christensen, sopran, Ingebjørg Kosmo, alt, Marius Roth Christensen, tenor, og Magne Fremmerlid, bass.
Madeleine Onne – Artistic Director – Finnish National Ballet
10/14/17 •
HELSINKI/FINLAND: Madeleine Onne has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet. The Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet made their final decision in a meeting held today, Tuesday October the 10th. The Board invited the personnel groups of the Opera and Ballet to share their views on the appointment, and their statements were unanimously positive. Onne will start her new position in August 2018.
“Operaorkestret puster Oslo Filharmoniske orkester i nakken”
10/14/17 •
OSLO/NORGE: Publikum som følger Operaorkestrets strålende utvikling har gjennom de senere årene merket en sterk kvalitets økning, blant annet takket være dets forskjellige musikksjefers ønske om å gi orkestret egne konserter og konsertserier. Dette gir inspirasjon, og dette kan høres. “Operaorkestret puster Oslo Filharmoniske orkester i nakken”
Besøkt av Henning Høholt.
Kulturbudsjett med tydelige prioriteringer
10/12/17 •
OSLO/NORGE: Regjeringen har som mål at innbyggere over hele landet skal kunne ta del i et rikt og mangfoldig kulturliv. Forslaget til kulturbudsjett for 2018 er på vel 13,9 milliarder kroner. Det er en økning på nær 300 millioner kroner fra saldert budsjett for 2017.
Renée Fleming in Paris
10/12/17 •
PARIS/FRANCE: The américain world soprano Renée Fleming is back at the scène of the Théâtre presesnting a program of Lieders and opera parts. 10th October she visited Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris. Review by Henning Høholt.
Norgespremiere på Shrek The Musical
10/11/17 •
SANDEFJORD/NORGE: Sandefjord Teaterforening spiller i disse dager ”Shrek The Musical” i Hjertnes Kulturhus. Musicalen hadde premiere på Brodway i 2008, og den spilles fortsatt av profesjonelle kompanier verden over. Premieren i Sandefjord fant sted 29.september. Musikken er av Jeanine Tesori og tekstene av David Lindsay-Abaire etter William Steig’s bok ”Shrek”. Av Synnøve Elisabeth Nord.
A different Snow White in Oslo
10/10/17 •
OSLO/NORWAY: This original and colorful «Snow White» shows the everlasting potential in the old story. The most beautiful princess, the mirror, the poisoned apple, the evil queen and the seven dwarfs, – it is a classic story during two hundred years. In the Grimm fairytale the mirror tells the truth about who is the fairest. This new musical continues the story and let the princess go outside the mirror palace. The queen insists that beauty is enough, but Snow White is a modern girl searching for identiy and her own thruth in the garden. Review by Torkil Baden, Photos: Gisle Bjørnebye
Celebrations -150° anniversary – Teatro Verdi in Pisa
10/08/17 •
PISA/ITALY: One hundred and fifty years are an important milestone for any House, also for the glorious beautiful Teatro Verdi in Pisa which was inaugurated on November 12nd 1867, although the opening was scheduled (as we can read in the original poster) for the 9th of the same month and postponed a few days for technical reasons. Review by Fabio Bardelli
NICHT SCHLAFEN in Bærum
10/07/17 •
BÆRUM/NORWAY: An extraordinary guesting by the Les ballets C de la B, presented the very good, active, Nicht Schlafen, at a small Norway tour first to Stavanger, and in Bærum Kulturhus 22. & 23. September. Followed by Stockholm. – Deliviouse presented in a frame of music by Gustav Mahler. It became a large success for the company and for the culture house in Bærum. Review by Henning Høholt, applaus photos Tomas Bagackas.
TOSCA in Firenze
10/05/17 •
FIRENZE/ITALY: “Last night I attended Tosca by Puccini. It was a great performance from every point of view, we are really stunned to find something similar in a provincial Austrian city. But the opera! In the first act a solemn procession with a continuous peal (the bells went from Italy). In the second act a man is tortured with horrendous screams and another man is stabbed with an acuminate bread knife. In the third act again an immense peal on a view of whole Rome from the top of a fortress – again another different series of bells – and a man is shot by a platoon of soldiers.
Before shooting I got up and went away. No need to add that everything is put together as always with a master ability: nowadays every bungler is able to orchestrate excellently “.
Gustav Mahler
(from a letter to Alma Mahler, 1903)
Review by Fabio Bardelli, Fotos: Fotos: Michele Borzoni.
The merry widow – reloaded in Dresden
10/04/17 •
DRESDEN/GERMANY: October 2nd 1947: Dresden’s city center laid in ruins, as well as all its theatres. The entrepreneur Fritz Randow rented a ballroom around 5 miles from the destroyed city center, invested his private money, and reused whatever he could reuse from the destroyed Centraltheater to create a new stage. Nevertheless the money was not enough for the ambitious project. When the “Apollo-Theater” was opened, the Socialist city government already had kicked him off the project. The first piece on stage was Franz Lehár’s “Die lustige Witwe”
Review by Christoph Münch.