Jumat, 29 Juli 2011

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Erwin Schrott · Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Erwin Schrott have been singing tonight in an open-air concert held at the Königsplatz, München. Marco Armiliato conducted the Praguer Philharmonia.

Anna was wearing gowns designed by Basler.

This is the first of a three concert summer tour given by the three superstars and the Praguer Philharmonia conducted by Marco Armiliato. The upcoming concerts will be at the Stadthalle Wien on 6. Aug and at the Waldbühne in Berlin on 16. Aug.

PROGRAMM - DAS GIPFELTREFFEN DER STARS
Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869): Le carnaval romain / Ouvertüre für Orchester op. 9
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Don Giovanni (Erwin Schrott)
Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) : Faust (Anna Netrebko)
Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 – 1886): La Gioconda (Jonas Kaufmann)
Charles Gounod: Faust (Erwin Schrott & Herrenchor)
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912): Manon Magnificat ... Toi! Vous! – Oui, c’est moi (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Chor)
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924): Madama Butterfly
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901): I lombardi alla prima crociata (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott)
- PAUSE -
Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino - Ouvertüre
Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Erwin Schrott)
Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Herrenchor)
Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut - Intermezzo sinfonico
Pietro Mascagni (1863 – 1945): Cavalleria rusticana (Jonas Kaufmann)
Gerónimo Giménez (1854 – 1923) : La boda de Luis Alonso - Intermedio
Pablo Sorozabal (1897 – 1988): La tabernera del puerto (Erwin Schrott & Herrenchor)
Richard Tauber (1891 – 1948): Der singende Traum (Jonas Kaufmann)
George Gershwin (1898 – 1937): Porgy and Bess (Anna Netrebko & Erwin Schrott)
Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875): Carmen
Charles Gounod: Faust (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott & Chor)



REPORT
This is the report written by Herbert.
I have attached the official programme of the concert. There were 3 encores: Anna sang "O mio babbino caro" from Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi", Erwin sang "Rojotango", and Jonas Kaufmann sang "Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert" (an operetta aria, "Friends, life is worth living") from Lehár's "Giuditta".
It was a lucky evening, because in the afternoon there was heavy rainfall, but in the evening it was only cloudy, not very warm, but there was no rain. There were between 15.000 and 17.000 people on Königsplatz.  
Part 1 of the concert was not very spectacular, because it were the "usual" arias, duets etc. which are often performed at open air concerts. But nevertheless, all three singers were in perfect condition and deserved a lot of applause.  
But part 2 was quite different. I had never heard Anna sing something from "Il Trovatore", but her aria of Leonora was brillant! Personally, I think it was the best part of the concert. We should be looking forward to her debut in this role. When she sang with Erwin a duet from "Porgy and Bess", there was "love in the air", and the finale of Gounod's "Faust" was another highlight. Each of the artists added an encore, before the concert finished after 3 hours at 11 p.m.
They will sing the same programme in Vienna (6. August) and in Berlin (16. August), and the Berlin concert at the Waldbühne will be shown on German TV (ZDF). Great!! Three spectacular voices (Anna was brillant as ever, Erwin "rocked" Königsplatz with his deep bass-baritone, and Jonas Kaufmann "nailed" his wonderful notes onto the dark nightly sky above Munich).
PRESS
Netrebko, Schrott und Kaufmann: Opern-Spektakel in München: Ein Kuss am rechten Platz - Nachrichten · Augsburger Allgemeine · By Stefan Dosch · München 31, Jul 2011
Klassik am Königsplatz: Tiefkühlkost satt - Kultur · Abendzeitung München · By Robert Braunmüller · München 1. Aug 2011

PHOTOS
Programme. Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. General overview. Photo: Herbert

Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Erwin Schrott, Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Erwin Schrott and Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Erwin Schrott and Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Erwin Schrott and Anna Netrebko, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Erwin Schrott, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Herbert

Jonas Kaufmann, Anna Netrebko and Marco Armiliato, Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011. Photo: Helena Bilgeri

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Erwin Schrott at the Königsplatz, München 29. Jul 2011

Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Erwin Schrott will sing tonight in an open-air concert held at the Königsplatz, München.

PROGRAMM - DAS GIPFELTREFFEN DER STARS
Hector Berlioz (1803 – 1869): Le carnaval romain / Ouvertüre für Orchester op. 9
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Don Giovanni (Erwin Schrott)
Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) : Faust (Anna Netrebko)
Amilcare Ponchielli (1834 – 1886): La Gioconda (Jonas Kaufmann)
Charles Gounod: Faust (Erwin Schrott & Herrenchor)
Jules Massenet (1842 – 1912): Manon Magnificat ... Toi! Vous! – Oui, c’est moi (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Chor)
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924): Madama Butterfly
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901): I lombardi alla prima crociata (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott)
- PAUSE -
Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino - Ouvertüre
Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth (Erwin Schrott)
Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann & Herrenchor)
Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut - Intermezzo sinfonico
Pietro Mascagni (1863 – 1945): Cavalleria rusticana (Jonas Kaufmann)
Gerónimo Giménez (1854 – 1923) : La boda de Luis Alonso - Intermedio
Pablo Sorozabal (1897 – 1988): La tabernera del puerto (Erwin Schrott & Herrenchor)
Richard Tauber (1891 – 1948): Der singende Traum (Jonas Kaufmann)
George Gershwin (1898 – 1937): Porgy and Bess (Anna Netrebko & Erwin Schrott)
Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875): Carmen
Charles Gounod: Faust (Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Erwin Schrott & Chor)

Jumat, 15 Juli 2011

Anna Netrebko in Don Giovanni, Opernhaus Zürich 2011-2012 season

Finally the exact dates and casts for the performances of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at the Opernhaus Zürich for the 2011-2012 season have been unveiled. Anna Netrebko will sing the role of Donna Anna in three out of four performances on 6., 9. and 11. Nov 2011. Carlos Alvarez returns to the stage to sing the title role. The performances will be conducted by Peter Schneider.
Don Giovanni, Opernhaus Zürich, Zürich 6. Nov 2011 – Carlos Alvarez (Don Giovanni), Anna Netrebkoª (Donna Anna), Bernard Richter (Don Ottavio), Malin Hartelius (Donna Elvira), Ruben Drole (Leporello), Martina Jankova (Zerlina), Reinhard Mayr (Masetto), Andreas Hörl (Il Commendatore); Sven-Eric Bechtolf (Inszenierung), Chor und Orchester der Opernhaus Zürich, Peter Schneider 
Don Giovanni, Opernhaus Zürich, Zürich 9. Nov 2011 – Carlos Alvarez (Don Giovanni), Anna Netrebko (Donna Anna), Bernard Richter (Don Ottavio), Malin Hartelius (Donna Elvira), Ruben Drole (Leporello), Martina Jankova (Zerlina), Reinhard Mayr (Masetto), Andreas Hörl (Il Commendatore); Sven-Eric Bechtolf (Inszenierung), Chor und Orchester der Opernhaus Zürich, Peter Schneider 
Don Giovanni, Opernhaus Zürich, Zürich 11. Nov 2011 – Carlos Alvarez (Don Giovanni), Anna Netrebko (Donna Anna), Bernard Richter (Don Ottavio), Malin Hartelius (Donna Elvira), Ruben Drole (Leporello), Martina Jankova (Zerlina), Reinhard Mayr (Masetto), Andreas Hörl (Il Commendatore); Sven-Eric Bechtolf (Inszenierung), Chor und Orchester der Opernhaus Zürich, Peter Schneider

Kamis, 14 Juli 2011

Recital of Anna Netrebko at Salle Gaveau, Paris 3. May 2012

Anna Netrebko will give a recital of russian melodies at Salle Gaveau, Paris on 3. May 2012. Miss Netrebko will be accompanied by Elena Bashkirova at the piano.