| Salzburg Festival - The Exterminating Angel Reviews | 11 May 2024 |
Anne Sofie von Otter (Leonora), Sally Matthews (Silvia), Christine Rice (Blanca), Charles Workman (Nobile)
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Anne Sofie von Otter (Leonora), Sophie Bevan (Beatriz), Sally Matthews (Silvia), Audrey Luna (Leticia), Christine Rice (Blanca), Thomas Allen (Roc)
Sally Matthews (Silvia), Iestyn Davies (Francisco), Thomas Allen (Roc), Christine Rice (Blanca), Anne Sofie von Otter (Leonora)
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The Exterminating AngelSalzburg FestivalNo. of reviews: 39 | |
Buñuel fet òpera |
 2 Sep 16 / El cronista errant |
Von Fassaden und Abgründen |
| 15 Aug 16 / Die Deutsche Bühne |
In Salzburg, Thomas Adès gives Luis Buñuel’s cool, eerie film from 1962 a new, tragic volatility |
| 15 Aug 16 / The New Yorker |
Els sopars dels burgesos produeixen monstres |
| 12 Aug 16 / Ara |
Adès au Paradis |
| 12 Aug 16 / ConcertoNet (French) |
A compelling world premiere |
| 11 Aug 16 / The Opera Critic |
The Exterminating Angel de Thomas Adès au Festival de Salzbourg 2016 |
| 11 Aug 16 / Opera Online (French) |
'Exterminating Angel,' the most important opera of the year, proves it's here to stay |
| 10 Aug 16 / Los Angeles Times |
The Exterminating Angel receives a fine Salzburg baptism |
| 9 Aug 16 / Seen and Heard |
Zeitgeist or what? |
| 9 Aug 16 / Opera Today |
Un chef-d'œuvre est né |
| 6 Aug 16 / Diapason |
Une nuit à l’opéra, version Buñuel |
| 4 Aug 16 / La Libre |
Dinnerparty ohne Ausweg |
| 3 Aug 16 / Online Musik Magazin |
Salzburger Uraufführung in surrealer Atmosphäre |
| 2 Aug 16 / Bachtrack (German) |
Ovationen für Festspiel-Oper |
| 1 Aug 16 / oe24 |
Im falschen Film oder doch in der ganz realen Welt? |
| 1 Aug 16 / OÖNachtrichten |
Ein Dinner wird zur Hölle |
| 1 Aug 16 / Kurier |
Schrei zum Himmel |
| 1 Aug 16 / Der Tagesspiegel |
"The Exterminating Angel" bei Salzburger Festspielen |
| 1 Aug 16 / Merkur |
Surrealismus? Ah, geh! |
| 1 Aug 16 / Stuttgarter Zeitung |
"The Exterminating Angel" von Thomas Adès - Bourgeoisie ohne diskreten Charme |
| 1 Aug 16 / Abendzeitung |
Dünn ist der Firnis der Zivilisation |
| 1 Aug 16 / Neue Zürcher Zeitung |
Durchwachsene Opern-Uraufführung: “The Exterminating Angel” kann nicht recht überzeugen |
| 1 Aug 16 / Musik Heute |
Der Untergang wird freundlich abgenickt |
| 1 Aug 16 / Die Welt |
Grundlos in höchsten Höhen |
| 1 Aug 16 / Stuttgarter Nachtrichten |
Wenn die Primadonna tillt |
| 1 Aug 16 / Südwest Presse |
Der Untergang droht überall |
| 1 Aug 16 / Dreh Punkt Kultur |
A turning point for Adès, and opera |
| 1 Aug 16 / The Observer |
Starke Bilder, Musik ohne Biss |
| 1 Aug 16 / klassik.com |
Spannungslos mit Spitzentönen |
| 1 Aug 16 / Opernnetz |
Die Abgründe der Bourgeoisie |
| 1 Aug 16 / Klassik Info |
Von Fassaden und Abgründen |
| 1 Aug 16 / Die Deutsche Bühne |
Adès delivers unmissable operatic adaptation |
| 30 Jul 16 / The Guardian |
In this opera, you can depart, but you can never leave |
| 30 Jul 16 / New York Times |
Glocken, Schafe, feine Leute |
| 30 Jul 16 / Frankfurter Rundschau |
Wie im falschen Film |
| 29 Jul 16 / Salzburger Nachtrichten |
Der Gefangenenchor |
| 29 Jul 16 / Der Standard |
Im Bann des Vernichtungsengels |
| 29 Jul 16 / Neue OZ |
Surrealistische und vielfach interpretierte Parabe |
| 29 Jul 16 / BR Klassik |
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Thomas Adès on his tricky opera adaptation of a Buñuel film
After the premiere of “The Exterminating Angel,” the composer talks about how he made this haunting opera derived from Luis Buñuel’s 1962 film all his own.
After the premiere of “The Exterminating Angel,” the composer talks about how he made this haunting opera derived from Luis Buñuel’s 1962 film all his own.
Thomas Adès on his new never-ending opera
The Exterminating Angel is a surreal classic about the dinner party from hell. Now Thomas Adès has turned Buñuel’s film into an opera stuffed with stars – and live sheep.
The Exterminating Angel is a surreal classic about the dinner party from hell. Now Thomas Adès has turned Buñuel’s film into an opera stuffed with stars – and live sheep.
Looking forward to The Exterminating Angel
Thomas Ades' new opera The Exterminating Angel, which comes to Covent Garden next year, premieres at the Salzburg Festival on 28 July 2016.
Thomas Ades' new opera The Exterminating Angel, which comes to Covent Garden next year, premieres at the Salzburg Festival on 28 July 2016.
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Cast
Echalaz, Luna, von Otter, Matthews, Rice, Bevan, Workman, Antoun, Moore, Davies, Lyon, Byriel, Allen, Tomlinson, Moody, Gürtelschmied, Fingerlos, Pappas, Dur
(c) Adès (d) Cairns
Performance dates
28 July, 1, 5, 8 August 2016
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