April 2016 – Page 13 – Seen and Heard International

Pure Bliss – Anna Stéphany and the Labyrinth Ensemble

15/04/201609/04/2016 by Rick Perdian

Switzerland Various: Anna Stéphany (mezzo soprano), Labyrinth Ensemble, Opernhaus Zürich, 4.4.2016. (RP)

Anna Stephany Foto: Marco Borggreve — Anna Stéphany (c) Marco Borggreve

Innocent, Natural and Instinctive Dancing from National Youth Dance Company

15/04/201609/04/2016 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Richter, In-Nocentes: National Youth Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 7.4.2016. (J.O’D)

London, UK. 07.04.2016. National Youth Dance Company presents the premiere of "In-Nocentes" at Sadler's Wells. Choreographed by Michael Keegan-Dolan, Artistic Director for NYDC for 2015 - 2016, with lighting design by Peter Harrison, set and costume design by Laura Hopkins. NYDC is touring the work from 26 June – 23 July 2016. The dancers are: Monique Ademilola, Jasmine Bayes, Tomas Brennan, Jamie Buchanan, Arthur Clayton, Isis Clunie, Olivia Doyle, Lucia Fortune-Ely, Christian Griffin, Bar Groisman, Rachael Harrison, Alex Henderson, Amie Hibbert, Christopher Hicks, Tommy Hodgkins, Noga Inspector, Taitlyn Jaiyeola, Kaylee Jaiyeola, Ethan Joseph, Niamh Keeling, Rose Lewis, Blue Makwana, Dominic McAinsh, Iona McGuire, Kennedy Muntanga, Daniel Nattrass, Jessica Nixon, Jasmine Norton, Ethan Nott, Chris Pilbeam, David Prempeh, Jackson Shallcross-Platt, Kia Skilbeck, Ben Todd-Jones, Tre Usoro-Williams, Chad Wakefield, Molly Walker, John-William Watson, George Williams, Hallam Wood. Photograph © Jane Hobson — National Youth Dance Company’s *In-Nocentes*
© Jane Hobson

Virtuoso Prokofiev from Trifanov and Stoic Nielsen from Gilbert

15/04/201609/04/2016 by Geoff DIggines

United Kingdom Sibelius, Prokofiev, Nielsen: Daniil Trifonov (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Alan Gilbert (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 8.4.2016. (GD)

Katie Mitchell’s Lucia is Sad, Bad, Mad and Dangerous To Know

15/04/201608/04/2016 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, chorus and Royal Opera House Orchestra/ Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 7.4.2016. (JPr)

7 April—19 May 2016 Main Stage Diana Damrau and Aleksandra Kurzak lead two world-class casts in Katie Mitchell’s new production of Donizetti’s tragic opera. Music Gaetano Donizetti Libretto Salvadore Cammarano Director Katie Mitchell Designer Vicki Mortimer Lighting designer Jon Clark Associate director Joseph Alford Conductor Daniel Oron Cast: Lucia - Diana Damrau Enrico Ashton - Ludovic Tézier Edgardo - Charles Castronovo Arturo Bucklaw - Taylor Stayton Raimondo Bidebent - Kwangchul Youn Normanno - Peter Hoare Alisa - Rachael Lloyd Co-production with Greek National Opera — *Lucia di Lammermoor* Act II (c) Stephen Cummisky

Fine Performance of Elektra Despite a Lacklustre Production

15/04/201608/04/2016 by Mark Berry

Germany Strauss-Wochen (2), Elektra: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 7.4.2016. (MB)

Little Beguiles and Yamada Communicates his Vision in Philharmonia Concert

15/04/201608/04/2016 by Claire Seymour

United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky: Tasmin Little (violin), Kazuki Yamada (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, 6.4.2016. (CS)

Ain Anger Sings Mussorgsky with Cavernous Authority

15/04/201608/04/2016 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Dean, Mussorgsky, Beethoven: Ain Anger (bass), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Olari Elts (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 7.4.2016. (SRT)

A Salome of Great Musico-Dramatic Import at Deutsche Oper, Berlin

15/04/201608/04/2016 by Mark Berry

Germany Strauss-Wochen (1) – Salome: Soloists, Statisterie and Male Dancers from the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Alain Altonoglu (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 6.4.2016. (MB)

transform — Deutsche Oper’s *Salome* (c) Monika Rittershaus

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