“Platée has an exuberance in the music that is so exciting and so compelling.” Ahead of her production of Rameau’s Platée this summer, director Louisa Muller gives us some insight into this lesser-known work, with some teasers of her interpretation, her key sources of inspiration, and a whistle-stop tour of the plot! Platée runs from Wednesday 29 May – Sunday 30 June 2024: www.garsingtonopera.org/whats-on/platee
“Samuel Boden’s contribution was delightfully perky.”Planet Hugill – 28 September 2023
“The story of Orpheus in the underworld is about us all. We all have something of Orpheus in us. Who would not want to turn back the clock every now and then and stick to the happiness of the past? That is why the Orpheus story has always inspired artists of all times. For this staging, director Monique Wagemakers, choreographer Nanine Linning, designer Lonneke Gordijn from Studio Drift and fashion designer Marlou Breuls created L’ORFEO for the Nederlandse Reisopera. Their vision is that of a Gesamtkunstwerk; stage direction, choreography, sculpture, costume and music are completely merged together. Nanine Linning and...
“Tenor Boden vigorously expresses his human recklessness.” Theaterkrant, 26th January 2020 “Tenor Samuel Boden is an intimate, convincing Orfeo…★★★★” NRC.nl, 26th January 2020 “The demanding title role was excellently played by tenor Samuel Boden. Assisted by Ego, he managed to put his changing moods in the spotlight. Beautifully sung, well acted.” Place de l’Opera, 27th January 2020 “The tenor Samuel Boden has a well-kept dictation and effortlessly sings the sometimes difficult twists that Monteverdi puts into his mouth. – Even when the choir lifts [him] up and carries [him] across the stage.” Cultureelpers Bureau, 27th January 2020 “Samuel Boden (Orfeo) makes a big...
“Take home these two operatic masterpieces, written by an award winning team: George Benjamin (music and conductor), Martin Crimp (text), and Katie Mitchell (director). Written on Skin – A ‘magic and irresistible’ opera, telling the story of a boy asked to create a book to celebrate the life of a powerful Protector. Lessons in Love and Violence – Inspired by the life of Edward II and Piers Gaveston, this opera explores how personal relationships can have fatal political consequences.” DVD and Blu-ray copies now available!
George Benjamin’s Lessons in Love and Violence has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Opera Recording. I would like to congratulate my LILAV colleagues on the nomination and wish them all the best of luck for the results at the Award Ceremony next week (Monday 27th January)!
