Anna Netrebko: Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Felsenreitschule, Salzburg 10. Aug 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Felsenreitschule, Salzburg 10. Aug 2010

Yesterday night it was the sold out premiere of Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette" at the Salzburger Festspiele 2010, starring Anna Netrebko, making her Salzburger Festspiele opera house role debut, and Piotr Beczala, making his role debut, in the title roles.

The performance was conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The production, directed by Bartlett Sher, was first performed at the Salzburger Festspiele 2008. Anna Netrebko was scheduled to sing those performances opposite Rolando Villazón, but she withdraw due to pregnancy of her son Tiago being replaced by Nino Machaidze. A DVD of those Salzburger Festspiele 2008 performances was later released by Deutsche Grammophon.

Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala are on the cover of the Salzburger Festspieles Magazine, Daily Nr. 14, 10. Aug 2010.

Further performances of Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette" at the Salzburger Festspiele 2010, with Anna Netrebko and Piotr Beczala in the title roles, are scheduled on 13., 16., 20. and 23. August 2010.

The cast for the full run of performances of Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette" at the Salzburger Festspiele 2010 is: Anna Netrebko (10., 13., 16., 20. and 23. August), Nino Machaidze (18., 24., 27. and 30. August), Piotr Beczala (10., 13., 16., 20., 23., 27. and 30. August), Stephen Costello (18. and 24. August), Mikhail Petrenko (10., 13., 16., 18., 20., 23. and 24. August), Dimitry Ivashchenko (27. and 30. August), Darren Jeffery, Russell Braun, Cora Burggraaf, Michael Spyres, Susanne Resmark, David Soar, Mathias Hausmann, Andrei Bondarenko, Adrian Strooper.

Charles Gounod • Roméo et Juliette

Opera in five acts

Text by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré after William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet

Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Felsenreitschule, Salzburg 10. Aug 2010

LEADING TEAM

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor

Bartlett Sher, Stage Director

Michael Yeargan, Set Design

Catherine Zuber, Costume Design

Jennifer Tipton, Lighting

Chase Brock, Choreography

B. H. Barry, Battle scenes

Thomas Lang, Chorus Master

CAST

Anna Netrebko, Juliette

Piotr Beczala, Roméo

Mikhail Petrenko, Frère Laurent

Darren Jeffery, Le Comte Capulet

Russell Braun, Mercutio, friend of Roméo

Cora Burggraaf, Stéphano, page of Roméo

Michael Spyres, Tybalt, nephew of Capulet

Susanne Resmark, Gertrude, nurse of Juliet

David Soar, Le Duc de Vérone

Mathias Hausmann, Le Comte Paris

Andrei Bondarenko, Grégorio

Adrian Strooper, Benvolio, nephew of Montaigu

Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra

Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus

Press Reviews Links

[1] Romeo und Julia: Betörender sinnlicher Schmelz | By Ernst Naredi-Rainer | Kleine Zeitung, 11. Aug 2010

[2] Salzburger Festspiele: Bravos für Netrebko als Julia | Die Presse, 11. Aug 2010

[3] Netrebko und Beczala in Gounods „Roméo et Juliette“ | By Markus Thiel | Merkur-Online, 11. Aug 2010

[4] Ovacionan a Netrebko en Salzburgo en "Romeo y Julieta" | dpa | 11. Aug 2010

[5] Sonnenbrillen für die Ohren empfohlen | By Judith Schmitzberger | Wiener Zeitung, 11. Aug 2010

[6] Anna Netrebko ist zurück in Salzburg | By Heidemarie Klabacher, dpa | Augsburger Allgemeine, 11. Aug 2010

[7] Netrebko in Salzburg: Gesellschaftsevent und Liebestod | By Heidemarie Klabacher, dpa | Sol.de, 11. Aug 2010

[8] Souveräner Liebestod mit Laufarbeit | By Ljubisa Tosic | Der Standard, 11. Aug 2010

[9] Über allen schwebt Anna | By Volker Boser | Abendzeitung, 11. Aug 2010

[10] Teenie-Drama in den Arkaden von Verona | By Ernst P. Strobl (SN) | Salzburger Nachrichten, 12. Aug 2010

[11] Anna Netrebko in Salzburg umjubelt | By Otto Burkhardt | Südwest Presse, 12. Aug 2010

Blog Reports

Blogger Opera Cake wrote:

Anna Netrebko was just S-U-P-E-R-B! Amour ranime mon courage (Poison Aria) was of course the highlight of the evening, and there Trebs demonstrated that she's indeed in her best vocal shape, and her performance tonight was even better than her memorable Juliette at the Met! The voice is as beautiful as ever, it's round and darkish but the volume is enormous. During her final aria you simply stop analyzing and you admire that extra touch of talent that we others don't have. I've seen Anna in several productions and in various concerts/recitals but she was never as good as she's right now.
Opera Cake: Salzburg 2010: Verona at the Felsenreitschule - Trebs and Piotr rocked the house!

Blog Reports Links

Wildblog: Romeo et Juliette zum Weinen schön

Opera Cake: Salzburg 2010: Verona at the Felsenreitschule - Trebs and Piotr rocked the house!

Photos

Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Anna Netrebko (Juliette), Piotr Beczala (Roméo). Photo: © Hermann, Clärchen & Matthias Baus

Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Darren Jeffrey (Le Comte Capulet). Photo: © Hermann, Clärchen & Matthias Baus

Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Anna Netrebko (Juliette), Piotr Beczala (Roméo). Photo: © Hermann, Clärchen & Matthias Baus

Roméo et Juliette, Salzburger Festspiele 2010, Piotr Beczala (Roméo), Robert Murray (Benvolio), Russell Braun (Mercutio), Cora Burggraaf (Page of Roméo). Photo: © Hermann, Clärchen & Matthias Baus