TENOR JAMES KRYSHAK WAS THE IMAGE OF TRANSFIXED ARDOR IN THE SERENE ARIA, O BLONDE CERES FROM BERLIOZ’S LES TROYENS. ROOTED CENTER STAGE, HE SENT BERLIOZ’S GENTLY CURVING, LONG-LINED MELODIES TO THE FAR REACHES OF THE THEATER, HIS VOICE FULL OF WARMTH AND JOY.
A delight in the acting arena, James Kryshak as the crumbled Schoolmaster”
Herbert Fritsch , known for his colorful and extremely lively productions, makes all the actors appear like puppets in constant motion and demands everything from the singers. There is hardly a moment when there aren't exaggerated gestures and constant jumping, twitching and grimacing. Everything looks extremely abstract. This may have some entertainment value, but over time it just becomes too much.
Herbert Fritsch , known for his colorful and extremely lively productions, makes all the actors appear like puppets in constant motion and demands everything from the singers. There is hardly a moment when there aren't exaggerated gestures and constant jumping, twitching and grimacing. Everything looks extremely abstract. This may have some entertainment value, but over time it just becomes too much.
Derek Welton gave the murderous St Bris appropriately lugubrious tones.
Höchste Kompetenz und unermüdlicher Wohlklang [kam] auch von Derek Welton (Saint-Bris)