Edgar and Edmund’s father, the Duke of Gloucester, mirrors Lear. He is blind to the true feelings his sons’ have for him, and therefore easy to manipulate. Old age has made him vulnerable. Playing the role was the Turkish baritone, Levent Bakirci, who, again mirroring Skovhus’ Lear, looked and sounded much younger. He made an excellent impression nonetheless. His voice possesses an interesting array of colors, which he projects well, with clear, well-focused intonation,
“L'ensemble fonctionne et pourtant, si, sous la direction de Umberto Benedetti-Michelangeli, l'orchestre est sage, mesuré, soigné... Même constat pour la distribution, bien chantante. Mais on ne résiste pas à l'Osmin de Günes Gürle, baryton-basse turc séduisant en diable, mordant de timbre."
découvre une élégante et excellente basse turque Günes Gürle