From our correspondent in Seville:
"After the extraordinary success of last year with La Fanciulla del West returns to Seville at the Teatro della Maestranza, the couple Dessì Armiliato this time in the respective role of the mysterious Prince Calaf and Liu in 'last great masterpiece of Giacomo Puccini: Turandot .
Interprets the Princess of frost another great artist already well established for this role: Maria Guleghina. A truly stellar cast.
In a crowded Maestranza Theatre, the famous story of princess and prince of the mysterious and daring runs within a scene predominantly employed in the middle of a huge statue of a face, to symbolize the ancient Ming Empire then replaced in the second picture from the Imperial Palace (surely the most scenic impact) and then return later in the third and last act, even if in the end position differente.Verso Opera you will find the double face of this structure that will turn on itself in its open stage in the last bars of the same ..
A production presented by the Teatro della Maestranza, certainly well orchestrated and successful but sin is a little light for the benefit of a blind may be too overwhelming in certain situations, especially in the first act, the entire production lacks the charm and touch of Oriental art that would not be spoiled also seen aspects fairy background in Chinese history in which the lives of Turandot.
artists fill the stage and are the absolute protagonists of this production:
Fabio Armiliato Calaf is in all respects: physically, theatrically and also, in the song. His voice made
fascinates and moves from first to last note (and this role certainly did not listen much to do!) Shines its "Do not cry Liu" and in the popular and highly anticipated "Nessun Dorma" pulls out a song of rare beauty and expressiveness resulting in a dazzling long applause, which was to cover even the strong orchestral air on the tail.
Armiliato gives color and soul to everything he sings: a real lesson in bel canto and credibility scenic from start to finish the work ... I've heard other singers
hardly convincing in this role so enthusiastically in all shades it requires. In just a few but significant words, we can say today that Fabio Armiliato is truly the most comprehensive Prince Calaf in circulation.
Daniela Dessì Liu is a sweet and keep movements that capture the scene. This great artist (of today and always, as has been established for some time now) is able to bend his voice is also an important tool to emphasize in an absolutely convincing all aspects of this role, due to its outstanding technical mastery and his musical sensibility.
charms and seduces the air "Lord Listen" and building a vibrant living and consuming everything in her final aria "Thou heaven of six city" ... a real thrill slides at that time in the theater and is warned all through his singing.
Turandot Maria Guleghina is experience in the role and strength of hand. With skill and talent far his important voice pushing the dynamic lines of research also on the plans by removing themselves from doing so by that label that sees recognized soprano sometimes pushed to excess and giving it greater credibility and "flavor" to its interpretation in the air above the opening "In this kingdom .." and the scene of the puzzles.
Meets her estate stage "detached" as Turandot must appear for the duration of the Work and consequently his singing is not always linear in each case fully and effectively thanks to this aspect.
Closes in duet Alfano its always good interpretation relying on his excellent technique and experience.
The cast is excellent proof of the promising young Alex Vinograd in the role of Timur,
Overall good evidence of Ping, Pang and Pong Manel played by Esteva, Gustavo Palacios and Javier Peña helped on stage by allegorical and acrobatic servants with their actions, enliven the scene without a certain stillness that could have been noted during the trio start the second act.
One less positive note, the performance of the Symphonic Orchestra of Seville and the choir of the Teatro Maestranza, probably not great in the evening, directed with good intentions do not always fully realized by Maestro Pedro Hallfter. In order
an overall success punctuated by applause and numerous standing ovations that have accompanied the triumphant exit of the main characters and especially Daniela Dessi and Fabio Armiliato assoluti dominatori dalla prima di questa rappresentazione all'ultima note. "
March 18, 2010
Sevilla, Teatro de la Maestranza
TURANDOT Turandot (soprano), Maria Guleghina
Calaf (tenor), Fabio Armiliato
Liu (Soprano ): Daniela Dessi
Ping, Foreign Minister (Baritone): Manel Esteve
Timur (Baritone): Alexander Vinogradov
Royal Seville Symphony Orchestra Chorus
AA
Teatro de la Maestranza
Escolania
Los Palacios
Music Direction : Pedro Halffter
Stage Director: Sonja Frisell
