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2021-11-09 07:46:36
Walton's comic masterpiece, The Bear, in a delightful new film from Opera Holland Park
[…] one-act opera' syndrome, lacking a natural companion. When was the last time you saw it in the theatre?Now, Opera Holland Park has brought together the cast and director of its 2019 production of Wolf-Ferrari's comic one-act opera Il Segreto di Susanna [see my review] for a filmed production of Walton's The Bear. Filmed at Stone House, Deptford over two days in April 2021, the film features Clare Presland as Yelena Popova, Richard Burkhard as Grigory Smirnov and John Savournin as Luka, directed by John Wilkie, designed by takis and filmed by Simon Wall. We being with Luka, the servant (John Savournin) about to attend his mistress (Clare Presland). Here, and for much of the film, Savournin breaks the fourth wall and seems to address us; deferential to his mistress' every mood, but showing us his sheer amusement. When the camera reaches the drawing room, where Clare Presland sits […]
2021-11-09 07:46:36
Walton's comic masterpiece, The Bear, in a delightful new film from Opera Holland Park
[…] one-act opera' syndrome, lacking a natural companion. When was the last time you saw it in the theatre?Now, Opera Holland Park has brought together the cast and director of its 2019 production of Wolf-Ferrari's comic one-act opera Il Segreto di Susanna [see my review] for a filmed production of Walton's The Bear. Filmed at Stone House, Deptford over two days in April 2021, the film features Clare Presland as Yelena Popova, Richard Burkhard as Grigory Smirnov and John Savournin as Luka, directed by John Wilkie, designed by takis and filmed by Simon Wall. We being with Luka, the servant (John Savournin) about to attend his mistress (Clare Presland). Here, and for much of the film, Savournin breaks the fourth wall and seems to address us; deferential to his mistress' every mood, but showing us his sheer amusement. When the camera reaches the drawing room, where Clare Presland sits […]
2021-09-10 20:48:37
The 2021 ARD International Violin Competition announced the three candidates advancing to the competition's final stage. The final violin candidates are: Seiji Okamoto (Japan) Dmitry Smirnov (Russia) Alexandra Tirsu (Moldova / Romania) The final round will take place on September 12 in Munich's Hercules Hall. Hosted annually since 1952, the 2021 competition categories are violin, voice, horn, and […] The post appeared first on The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009..
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