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If grand opera wants to be a total work of art, then the Vienna State Opera came very close to this claim when the new Roscic / Jordan administration was inaugurated. The resumption or adaptation of the New York Met’s hit production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” directed by the late film expert Anthony Minghella, turned out to be a stroke of luck last night.
Puccini’s opera, which actually only consists of scenes from the esplanade in the form of a woodcut about an unhappy love story between the Japanese Cio-Cio-San (Asmik Griogian) and the Yankee Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton (Freddie De Tommaso) , was the much-cited ‘great’ in Minghella’s stage writing. Kino ‘because in this production the suspense was never lost until the unhappy ex-geisha committed suicide.
After the staging
The colorful staging, set in stunning light, wowed audiences from the start. The fact that Philippe Jordan leads the Vienna Philharmonic in such a dizzying and nuanced way and keeps the raises open for the decision-making part demonstrates the callousness of this 45-year-old teacher, who stands amid the euphoria, which is so important to Puccini. and which is so nice to have with the Philharmonic, and the clever exposition of the ideas of partially exotic motifs from this opera. Jordan also lovingly illuminates the special tones of this work, which gently smells of exoticism.
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Of course, everything is programmed for the aria “Un bel di, vedremo” and the shining of Asmik Grigorian as the star of this night. She solves this task with flying colors, and yet in the end some people wonder why she was more convincing than Salome in Salzburg. The answer is simple: Strauss wants more expression from the lead actress – the Italian Puccini, of course, pathos in his pain-dissolving mix; and retention is required in very high areas.
It is very brave to release “Butterfly” so young. Freddie De Tommaso as Pinkerton is a newcomer to the opera stage. He’s perfectly handled in this production, and he still has room for improvement, especially in expression (as a Yankee, he’s tall, but also a bit too gentle). With the male voices, Sharpless is still the winner tonight. As a new member of the State Opera ensemble, Boris Pinkhasovich is an asset to the house and a pointer to the future.
The former head of the Roscic label will continue with his previous approach to the subject in the opera: Where, if not in one of the best stages in the world, you can find and taste the stars of tomorrow. The destination of the trip is clear as of September 7.
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