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I PURITANI in Firenze
2/20/15 •
FIRENZE/ITALY: Vincenzo Bellini’s opera I Puritani comes back to Florence after more than 25 years. It is one of the most ambitious and important operas not only in the composer’s works, but also in whole Belcanto history. It’s almost a mythic one, it was created in 1835 with great names of that time such as Rubini, Giulia Grisi, Lablache and Tamburini, since then it’s been like a testbed for all the singers of the 1800s and 1900s opera world.. Review Fabio Bardelli.
TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL PINA BAUSCH: MASURCA FOGO
2/19/15 •
TANZTHEATER WUPPERTAL PINA BAUSCH: MASURCA FOGO Av Henning Høholt OSLO/NORGE: Det ble Pina Bausch-feber da kompaniet besøkte oss sist, med forestillingen Vollmond. Mens scenen fyltes av vann, steg temperaturen i den fullsatte salen. Denne gangen er der ikke så mye vann på scenen, rent bortsett fra lidt vann plask i en plastinnramning og mye vann bilder på slutten. […]
Følelsesfull Romeo og Julie med Nishino og Lima i Oslo
2/18/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: Maiko Nishino og Lucas Lima i Prokofiev/ Michael Corder balletten Romeo og Julie ga publikum en gripende, følelsesfull og virtuos forestilling 6.Februar 2015 på Operaen. I denne gjenoppsetningen av Romeo og Julie,som hadde sin første fremføring for 22 år siden har Michael Corder selv vært tilstede i lengere tid i Oslo, og gitt sin personlige instruksjon til danserne, han har inspirert dem, og han er sikkert også selv blitt inspirert til å gi tilbake enda mer. Av Henning Høholt-
CAROLA – en praktfull gave til Oslo
2/17/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: CAROLA åpnet med Främling på en betagende måte, sitt show i et stappfullt Oslo Konserthus, hvor hun, like ung og frisk som alltid, i tett på to timer tryllebandt unge og eldre med den ene av hennes slagere etter den andre. en utsøkt fornøyelse. Av Henning Høholt. Foto Tomas Bagackas
THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR at the Nationaltheater, Oslo
2/16/15 •
Review by Lisa Kristin Strindberg.
OSLO/NORWAY: The government Inspector directed by Cathrine Telle, have plenty of comical scenes to enjoy, but is not quite successful in its entirety. Gogol tells the story of corrupt officials in a small russian town, struck by panic when they learn that an inspector from the government will arrive incognito to investigate official bureaucrats in all small towns.
JAKOB LENZ by WOLFGANG RIHM in Brussels
2/16/15 •
BRUSSEL/BELGIUM: New OPERA in Brussels: JAKOB LENZ by WOLFGANG RIHM. Jakob Lenz is a chamber opera in one act by German composer Wolfgang Rihm. Created in Hamburg in 1979, it has since become a reference work of contemporary lyrical repertoire, presented regularly on European opera stages.
Sleeping Beauty by Nacho Duato in Berlin
2/13/15 •
BERLIN/DEUTSCHLAND: Heute abend, 13. Februar 2015. Ballet premiere von Nacho Duatos „Dornröschen” am in der Deutschen Oper Berlin, der ersten Premiere seiner Amtszeit als Intendant des Staatsballetts Berlin.
Crazy, Parodic, Sexy, Hysterical, Amusing Musketerer på Folketeatret, Oslo
2/12/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: Alexander Mørk Eidems musikal version av De tre Musketerer er blitt en overveldende rocket forestilling, hvor man nesten kan oppleve alt hva hjertet begjærer både innen de mange sjangrer som er nevnt i overskriften, men også innen de musikalske område med både rock, rock, rock, ballader, små klassiske innslag. Av Henning Høholt
Astrup Fearnley Museet – NN-A NN-A NN-A – Ny Norsk Abstraksjon.
2/12/15 •
Deltagende kunstnere:
Ann Iren Buan, Petter Buhagen, Marie Buskov, Ida Ekblad, Ivan Galuzin, Tiril Hasselknippe, Johanne Hestvold, Marianne Hurum, Marte Johnslien, Henrik Olai Kaarstein, Camilla Løw, Anders Sletvold Moe, Magnhild Øen Nordahl, Aurora Passero, Olve Sande, Fredrik Værslev, Emma Ilja Wyller. Utstillingen er åpen for publikum ffra 13.2.2015. til 03.05.2015.
Orchestra of St.Martin in the Fields and David Fray in Berlin
2/09/15 •
BERLIN/GERMANY: The last concert in program in Berlin’s Konzerthaus (situated in Gendarmenmarkt, one of the most beautiful spots of the city) was a two-faced all stars evening. “Two faced” because there is no apparent tie between the 1800s world by Suk and Dvorak on one side, whose compositions have opened and closed the evening, and Johann Sebastian Bach, who occupied the central part of the concert.
GISELLE – LA SCALA MILAN in Paris
2/06/15 •
PARIS/FRANCE: A performance in the “original” old fashion way, inspires the audience, they get an idea of what this history is all about, and when we the have two of the worlds most outstanding dancers on stage Svetlana Zakharova, together with Friedemann Vogel then it is a success. The applause wouldn´t stop. Review and backstage photos by Henning Høholt,.
Porgy and Bess in Geneve
2/06/15 •
GENÉVÉ/SCHWEIZ:Soprano Morenike Fadayomi, one of the two singers cast in the title role of the Grand Théâtre de Genève’s new production of Catalani’s opera La Wally, will be one of the two singers performing Bess, along with Indira Mahajon. Baritones Alvy Powel and Terry Cook will take turns in singing the role of Porgy. At the Grand Théâtre de Genève from 13 to 24 February 2015
Compagnie Nationale de Danse d’Espagne José Martinez
2/05/15 •
PARIS/FRANCE: For the first time in Paris, the young Spanish company, led since 2011 by José Martinez, presents a program in his image, while diversity and dynamism, brilliantly illustrated through three French premieres by Itzik Galili, Alejandro Cerrudo and Mats Ek. Review by Henning Høholt .
CAROLA i Oslo Konserthus, 8.2.2015
2/04/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: I løpet av sin over 30-årige artistkarriere har Carola Häggkvist etablert seg som en av Sverige og Nordens mest framgangsrike artister. Noen av hennes største hist «Främling», «Mickey» og ikke minst «Fångad av en stormvind» er en del av den svenske og Nordiske musikkhistorien. I Oslo Konserthus 8.2. kl. 19.30
Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi in Paris
2/04/15 •
PARIS/FRANCE: A wonderful sounding Verdis Requiem enjoyed by a completely full Theatre des Champs Elysees. With London Philharmonic Orchestra headed by Vladimir Jurowsky, with 4 pearls of singers, all with education based on the Russian/East European singing tradition, which suited the Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdis beautiful Requim very well. By Henning Høholt
Publikum strømmer til Operaen
2/04/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: Snart sju år etter at Operaen åpnet dørene, fortsetter publikumstilstrømningen. 309 445 mennesker fant veien til de 485 forestillingene i Operaen og på turné i 2014. Året før var det 299 647 publikummere.
Barbiere de Sevilla in Vilnius
2/03/15 •
VILNIUS/LITHUANIA: I got special permission to attend the last musical stage rehersal before the premiere, only Figaro was in his performance costumes, but that didn’t spoil the good impression of a great entertaining and amusing Barbiere of Sevilla, with an outstanding cast headed by a true Figaro with great stage presence, it became a performance full of joy, wonderful singing from all the soloists. Review by Henning Høholt, fotos Martynas Aleksa.
Revisoren på Nationaltheatret
2/03/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: Med hånden på hjertet: Har du aldri sneket på T-banen, pyntet litt på CV-en eller smugspist av ungenes godtepose? Sannsynligvis har du vært fristet til å snyte og bedra, bare bitte litt …
Revisoren er en av verdenslitteraturens mest elskede komedier – nettopp fordi den tar for seg noe så eksistensielt som menneskelig svakhet.. Premiere på Nationaltheatret 7. Februar.
Sibelius evening with Rattle and Kavakos in Berlin
2/02/15 •
BERLIN/GERMANY: 29/01/2015: Two evenings entirely dedicated to the works of the finnish composer, who, despite the harsh criticism in the past, proves yet again to captivate the audience through the mastery of the Berliner Philharmoniker Review by Emilija Temirkulovaite
Ingrid Lorentzen – Jury member for Prix International Benois de la Danse
1/31/15 •
MOSCOW/RUSSIA: Ingrid Lorentzen, balletchief for The Norwegian National Ballet, Oslo, has agreed to be a Jury member to the forthcoming ” Prix International Benois de la Danse” in Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Viktoria Mullova and Katia Labèque in Firenze
1/30/15 •
FIRENZE/ITALY: Last concert of Florence’s Amici della Musica Association presented violinist Viktoria Mullova and pianist Katia Labèque playing a very interesting program: in the first part two wonderful compositions by Mozart and Schumann, followed in the second part by works from 1900s repertoire written by Takemitsu, Pärt and Ravel. Review by Fabio Bardelli
Oslo Kammer Orkester i Universitetets Aula
1/30/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: Tankevekkende på grunn av at dirigent/ obo, Francois Leleux og harpesolist Isabelle Moretti på denne konserten er fra Frankrike, med relasjon til helgens terror handlinger, men også meget virtuost, velklingende, med mye humor i øyenkroken, som en god glad vinn som blåste utover den fullsatte Universitetes Aula i Oslo. AV Henning Høholt
Bokhandlerpris og lesersuksess
1/29/15 •
OSLO/NORGE: På slutten av fjoråret fikk Lars Mytting Bokhandlerprisen for romanen ”Svøm med dem som drukner”. Godt skrevet, gode kritikker, mange lesere. Boken har nå et opplag på 100.000. Den er allerede solgt til Tyskland, Sverige, Danmark, Frankrike og Nederland. Flere andre land har den til vurdering. Av Synnøve Nord
“Chicago” in Oslo- crime with Charleston.
1/28/15 •
OSLO/NORWAY: The characteristics of this new production is a host of dancers on the small stage and a high paced development without a dull moment. The director Hungnes and the choreographer Aamodt gave their audience a swinging “Chicago” already in 2002. Then Hungnes also was the director of this celebrated downtown theater. Now he is retired, but full of merits as a staging director of musicals. Last year the couple had a successful presentation of “Guys and Dolls” on the same stage.. Review by Torkil Baden, Photos: Henning Høholt
Calixto Bieito appointed first guest stagedirector for the Oslo Opera
1/27/15 •
OSLO/NORWAY: Monday afternoon, 26th January 2015, Per Boye Hansen, operachief at the Norwegian National Opera informed that the world famouse opera stage director Calixto Bieito is appointed as the first guest stagedirector for the Norwegian National Opera where he will present one production every year and give masterclasses for young singers, work with our children chorus and with young directors.