Andreas Bücker – Seen and Heard International

Berlin revival of Respighi’s La fiamma after 90 years leaves no one untouched

03/10/2024 by Andreas Bücker

Germany Respighi, La fiamma: Soloists, Chorus, Extra Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Deutsche Oper Berlin, Orchestra of Deutsche Oper Berlin / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 29.9.2024. (AB)

Deutsche Oper Berlin’s *La fiamma* © Monika Rittershaus

Porpora’s Ifigenia in Aulide is yet another triumph for the Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival

11/09/2024 by Andreas Bücker

Germany Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival 2024 [2] – Nicola Antonio Porpora’s Ifigenia in Aulide: Soloists, Actors, Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (conductor). Markgräfliches Opernhaus, Bayreuth, 7.9.2024. (AB)

Porpora’s *Ifigenia in Aulide* Act I © Clemens Manser Photography

Rossini’s Ermione receives a visually overwhelming production in Pesaro

23/08/202422/08/2024 by Andreas Bücker

Italy Rossini Opera Festival 2024 [2] – Rossini, Ermione: Soloists, Coro del teatro ventidio basso, Orchestra sinfonica nazionale della RAI / Michele Mariotti (conductor). Vitrifrigo Arena, Pesaro, 9.8.2024. (AB)

Anastasia Bartoli (Ermione) and Juan Diego Flórez (Oreste) © Amati Biaccardi

Exceptional music making in a rather static production of Bianca e Falliero in Pesaro

18/08/2024 by Andreas Bücker

Italy Rossini Opera Festival 2024 [1] – Rossini, Bianca e Falliero: Soloists, Coro del teatro ventidio basso, Orchestra sinfonica nazionale della RAI, Roberto Abbado (conductor). Auditorium Scavolini, Pesaro, 7.8.2024. (AB)