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Deshayes, Arteta and Alegna – Highlights in Opera Concert
10/16/12 •
Orchestra National de France´s Opera concert Saturday 29 September at Salle Pleyel, were highlighted by a line of great singers . Karine Deshayes together with Roberto Alagna in Jules Massenet´s short opera La Navarraise . And Ainhoa Arteta together with Roberto Alagana as brilliant soloists in David Alagnas Opera Le Dernier Jour d´un condamné, (The Last […]
Høstens Moderne Auksjon hos Blomqvist i Oslo
10/16/12 •
OSLO: Blomqvist arrangerer sin Moderne Auksjon tirsdag 16.oktober. Her finner vi bildende kunst og møbler – og noen bonde-møbler og -antikviteter, som en effektfull medspiller til de moderne objektene. Omtalt av Synnøve Nord. Fotos: Richard Jeffries.
Elina Garanca – A high light in Paris
10/14/12 •
PARIS: A wonderful opera evening. A highlight evening in the 100 years jubilee for Théâtre des Champs Élysées, and a very representative evening for Les Grandes Voix, who again and again are marking that Paris and Versailles is the musically center of the higlights in Europe.. All the opera interested world have had the posibility to enjoy Elina Garanca as Carmen in the Metropolitan production which was developed to the whole world. To night she was live present at Theatre des Champs Elysee in Paris, together with Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, all conducted “con amore” by the brilliant conducter Karel Mark Chichon. Review and photo by Henning Høholt
Nobels Peace Prize to EU
10/12/12 •
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2012 is to be awarded to the European Union (EU). The union and its forerunners have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe. Nobels komite for fredsprisen har i år bestemt seg for å gi den til noe som ligger nært på Skandinavien og Norge, EU. Gratulerer.
Marina Comparato in Florence
10/10/12 •
FLORENCE: Crescentini concert in FLorence: Ms. Comparato shows a solid luminous voice, homogeneous throughout its range. She stresses the meaning of the words, which makes her an ideal singer for the recitatives, which are – as we have seen – so important in these Cantatas. Review by Fabio Bardelli
CRESCENTINI on CD with Marina Comparato
10/09/12 •
ITALY: Although his name is not likely to ring a bell for most opera lovers, Girolamo Crescentini (1762-1846) was a famous composer and voice teacher (among his pupils there was even Isabella Colbran). It was however his career as a sopranist that brought him the widest acclaim all over Europe, as he turned out to be one of last great Italian castrati. Review by Fabio Bardelli.
Gaute Grimeland og Rønnaug Sundling i Love Never Dies i København
10/08/12 •
KØBENHAVN: Når Love Never Dies får premiere på Det Ny Teater, vil København være det eneste sted i verden, hvor Andrew Lloyd Webbers fortsættelse af The Phantom of the Opera kan opleves. Det Ny Teater sin egen produktion af Love Never Dies baseret på musik og tekst fra den australske opsætning fra 2011. Regi Daniel Bohr.
“THANK YOU TROCKS”
10/07/12 •
The wonderful ballet company from New York: Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo has been performing at Folies Bergere in Paris for app two week. It has been a great success. And as far as we know they will return to Paris in 2-3 years. By Henning Høholt
WEST SIDE STORY – premiere at Chatelet, Paris.
10/07/12 •
PARIS: West Side Story will be premiered at Theatre du Chatelet, Paris 26th October 2012 and run until January 1. 2013. Music by Leonard Bernstein, Original Choreography by Jerome Robbins. In Paris Direction and choreography by Joey McKneely,
ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE FRANCE – GREAT SEASON OPENING
10/05/12 •
PARIS: Orchestre National de France also had its season opening concert this week at Théatre des Champs Élysées with Ludwig van Beethoven Leonora Ouverture 3, Beethovens trio concerto with thre brilliant soloists and after the break Richard Strauss wonderful and very demanding Ein Heldenleben -A Hero’s Life. The evening became like a “fairytale”. Leaded by its musicchief Danielle Gatti. Review by Henning Høholt
GOOD PROGRAM COMBINATION – Orchestre de Paris
10/04/12 •
PARIS: Janacek – Richard Strauss – Dvorak was a good programcombination for the concert Thursday 4th October at Salle Pleyel, with Orchestra de Paris, conducted by Tomas Netapil, and with Anja Harteros, sopran as soloist in Vier Letzte Lieder by Richard Strauss. Review by Henning Høholt.
PONTUS LIDBERG – new romantic Giselle in Geneva.
10/03/12 •
GENEVA: Following in the steps of Michel Fokine, Serge Lifar or indeed Mats Ek, the young Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg offers his version of Giselle.’ The world premiere of this exciting new production for the Grand Théâtre de Genève Ballet Company was 2nd October and will run until 7!th October 2102. Review by Henning Høholt.. Photos: Gregory Batardon
THE TSAR’S BRIDE on CD
10/02/12 •
The Melodyia edition of this historical performance of The Tsar’s Bride written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is a cause for reflections about the music and the performers.. Review by Fabio Bardelli.
NACHO DUATO IN OSLO
10/01/12 •
OSLO: Nacho Duato is back in Oslo, creating a whole evening ballet for the Norwegian National Ballet with the name: “Multiplicity – Forms of Silence and Emptiness” enclosing 22 different long and short pieces, but connected to a whole work by using of music by J.S.Bach. It is a success for the National Ballet and Nacho Duato. Review by Henning Høholt. Foto. Erik Berg.
Marianna Pizzolato, recital in Firenze
9/30/12 •
FIRENZE: The still young Italian mezzo Marianna Pizzolato appeared at Saloncino of Teatro della Pergola, Florence, with a monographic Rossini program. Review by Fabio Bardelli.
CODA, Oslo – IT WAS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY –
9/28/12 •
It was with deep honor and great pleasure that CODA 2002 had the opportunity to present Merce Cunningham and his world-renowned company to Norway for the very first time. One of the most memorable events in history of dance in Norway. A milestone and a flying start for CODA Oslo International Dance Festival.
Success for the “Trocks” at Folies Bergere.
9/27/12 •
The Ballets Trockadéro de Monte-Carlo is a unique company in the world of Ballet and deserves the success it meets everywhere it produces itself. Thanks to their great artistic talent and technique, the dancers manage to make this art more accessible to a wider audience, not necessarily familiar with classical dance. This is a real exploit and in this sense the world of Ballet can be grateful. Review by Christophe de Jouvancourt. Photos by Sascha Vaughn
Gala des Etoiles of the 21st century in Paris
9/26/12 •
PARIS: The 15th edition of the Gala des Etoiles of the 21st century happened this week-end in Paris at the Theatre des Champs-Elysées. For this occasion a special distribution was programmed on Saturday evening, with Svetlana Zakharova, Andrey Merkuriev, Yana Salenko and Vladimir Shklyarov as special guests. As every year, the show was very rich but one can notice an evolution in the program with more unusual styles, like tap dance or hip-hop and less variations from the classic repertoire. Reiew by Christophe de Jouvancourt. Photo: Emmanuel Donny.
BÅRDAR 75 ÅR
9/23/12 •
Bårdar feier i år sitt 75 årsjubileum og søndag 23. september ble dette markert med en storslått feiring på Chat Noir. På scenen stod en perlerekke mange av sangerne og danserne som er utdannet ved Bårdar Akademiet fra 1995 og frem til i dag. Alle artister som har gjort stor suksess og markert seg i store musikaloppsetninger, TV-programmer som Melodi Grand Prix, Idol, The Voice og på en rekke andre arenaer i underholdnings-Norge. Av Henning Høholt
SUCCESS FOR KASPARAS UINSKAS SCANDINAVIA DEBUT
9/23/12 •
OSLO: The audience in Bærum Kuturhus, received the piano recital by the Lithuanian classical pianist Kasparas Uinskas with ovations last Friday night, with music by Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Grieg. Reviev by Henning Høholt.
MEGET SKUFFENDE EVITA
9/21/12 •
OSLO: Evita på Det Norske Teatret er på grensen til å være en flov fadese. Det Norske Teatret hadde et fremragende rykte på seg for strålende musikal produksjoner. Nå bør teatret se bakover i tid, og hente frem denne musikalkvaliteten pånytt. Det er det som publikum vil ha. Bårdar Akademiets Cabaret eksamens forestilling i fjor var bedre enn dette. Denne Evita svinger det ikke av. Applausen var tam, noen klappet ikke i det hele tatt.
BRAVO TIL BARBEREN
9/20/12 •
Med en perlerad av første klasses scenekunstnere erobrer de publikumshjerte i denne forrykende morsomme versjonen av Barberen i Sevilla i Oslo, hvor den spilles på Scene 2 på Operaen. Denne produskjonen var opprinnelig av avgåtte operasjef Paul Curran tenkt også som en turneversjon. Jeg håper inderlig at dette blir en realitet, for denne versjonen av Barberen i Sevilla er noe av det beste jeg har opplevd i denne genren. Dette er storslagent. BRAVO TIL HELE ENSEMBLET. Kritikk: Henning Høholt. Fotos: Erik Berg.
Bachs liv blir ballett – koreografi Nacho Duato
9/19/12 •
Johann Sebastian Bachs liv og musikk gjøres om til dans når Nasjonalballetten for første gang setter opp et helaftens verk av koreograflegenden Nacho Duato.. Premiere med Nasjonalballetten i Oslo lørdag 22. September.
Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in Pisa
9/18/12 •
PISA: In the Anima Mundi Festival in Pisa, the renowed conductor Vladimir Fedoseyev and the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra presented a mystic, meditative and very compelling program. Review by Faio Bardelli.
Mange scener for dans i Norge!
9/17/12 •
I en artikkel i Klassekampen mandag 17. september gjøres det et poeng av at det ikke finnes scener i Norge som formidler samtidsdans. Et så misvisende budskap er det nødvendig å korrigere. I forbindelse med høringsarbeidet til Kulturdepartementets strategi, ”Dans i hele landet” har Bærum Kulturhus sammen med RAS / Sandnes Kulturhus, DansiT – Senter for dansekunst i Sør-Trøndelag, Dans i Nord-Trøndelag og Dansearena nord . I 2011 formidlet disse fem aktørene 140 profesjonelle danseforestillinger for 23.155 publikummere. Det ble gjennomført 554 prøvedager med residenser / co-produksjoner og 222 dager med kurs/prodavirksomhet. Hele 17 produksjoner ble utviklet og 57 forestillingsdager på turné ble gjennomført. Vårt samlede statstilskudd utgjorde i 2011 NOK 2 millioner. Av Morten Walderhaug.