Heroes in love : opera arias
Christoph Willibald Gluck
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RBB Kultur
d. 22. Oct. 2022
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Matthias Käther
d. 22. Oct. 2022
"Endlich! "Robert", eine der wichtigsten Zauberopern der französischen Romantik, mal ohne Bühnengerumpel und ärgerliche Striche als Zugeständnis an ungeduldiges Publikum und müde Sänger. Beim ersten Hören: helle Begeisterung - die schiere Perfektion der Stimmen überrumpelt. Doch beim zweiten stellt sich dann doch etwas Ernüchterung ein: Das Konzertante bekommt dem Werk nicht immer, manches bleibt leblos, was einst in legendären Inszenierungen sehr wohl zündete. Marc Minkowski leitet konzentriert, und vielleicht mitunter auch (zu) kontrolliert. Schöner Klang, goldene Kehlen. Aber der Hunger nach der Magie in der Grand Opera wird nicht ganz gestillt".
MusicWeb international
2022 November
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Michael Cookson
2022 November
"In the spotlight as Robert, Duke of Normandy is American tenor John Osborn ... Osborn is in terrific form as Robert, a heroic role that suits him down to the ground ... Forty-six-strong here, the Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux has been well prepared by chorusmaster Salvatore Caputo and sound in fine voice ... French Grand Opera specialist Marc Minkowski ... conducts the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine with a pacing and dynamic range that feels most appropriate, allowing his players to thrive ... A striking and ground-breaking Grand Opera which fuses love and romance with mystical elements, in this awesome Bru Zane recording Robert le Diable demands to be heard by opera devotees".
Operabladet Ascolta
(2013) 32. årgang nr. 1
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Henrik Marcussen
(2013) 32. årgang nr. 1
"Patrizia Ciofi, der har specialiseret sig i ikke mindst Meyerbeer, bestrider sit parti med dramatisk engagement og kontrol over koloraturerne. Bryan Hymel er ikke helt i samme klasse ... De mindre partier udfyldes ganske tilfredsstillende ... Koret synger glimrende og det italienske orkester spiller med forfriskende tempi og et behageligt let anstrøg".
Operabladet Ascolta
(2001) 19. årgang nr. 8
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(2001) 19. årgang nr. 8
Operabladet Ascolta
(2001) 19. årgang nr. 8
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(2001) 19. årgang nr. 8
The gramophone
2022 Awards
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Tim Ashley
2022 Awards
"Recording of the month - Editor's choice: Minkowski and his Bordeaux forces ... powerfully bring home its originality and the striking novelty of the sound world that so startled its first audiences ... John Osborn's tone has darkened a bit of late, though his effortless high notes and expressive dynamic range allow him to convey the turmoil in Robert's mind wonderfully well. As Alice ... Amina Edris reveals a burnished lyric soprano and splendid dramatic commitment ... It all adds up to a formidable re-evaluation of a seminal if neglected work, as well as being a remarkable achievement in its own right ... I cannot recommend it too highly".