Royal Theatre Copenhagen - Copenhagen | 29 March 2024 |
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Performance reviews
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SaulRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Saül, âme troublée à Copenhague |
23 Mar 24 / Olyrix |
Eugene OneginRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
In Onegin trionfa Olga |
8 Nov 23 / Le Salon Musical |
The Turn of the ScrewRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Singing and stage direction impress in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw in Copenhagen |
10 Oct 23 / Bachtrack |
La clemenza di TitoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Tito désabusé dans le beau spectacle de Jetske Mijnssen à Copenhague |
19 Sep 23 / Bachtrack (French) |
AidaRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
L'Aida caricaturale d'Annabel Arden à Copenhague |
15 Sep 23 / Bachtrack (French) |
Peter GrimesRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Lebensnah und episch ehrlicher Peter Grimes an der Oper Kopenhagen |
22 May 23 / Opera Online (German) |
La TraviataRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Durch technische Probleme ohne Szenerie musikalisch durchdringend |
22 May 23 / Opera Online (German) |
The Handmaid's TaleRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Une Servante écarlate inoffensive à l’Opéra royal du Danemark |
4 Nov 22 / Opera Online (French) |
La Servante écarlate lyrique de retour dans son berceau danois |
3 Nov 22 / Olyrix |
Die sieben TodsundenRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Hübscher Herzstillstand |
21 May 22 / Orpheus |
ManualenRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Hübscher Herzstillstand |
21 May 22 / Orpheus |
Mitridate, re di PontoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Regieteam verwandelt Mozarts frühe Seria in ein phantastisches Theater der Körper |
2 May 22 / Opera Online (German) |
À Copenhague, Mithridate perd le fil |
26 Apr 22 / Diapason |
Die WalküreRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Musikalisch eine Sternstunde, szenisch mit ein paar Fragezeichen zur Bühnengestaltung |
11 Mar 22 / Oper Aktuell |
La bohèmeRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Die Sänger*innen agieren mit jugendlicher Leidenschaft |
10 Mar 22 / Oper Aktuell |
FaustRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Alle uscite finali sancisce un buon successo per tutti gli interpreti |
21 Oct 21 / Operaclick (Italian) |
L'OrfeoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Bildgewordene Trauerarbeit |
11 Mar 20 / FAZ |
La TraviataRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
This time the travesty came well before the ending |
4 Feb 20 / The Copenhagen Post |
The Snow QueenRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 4 |
Forget ‘Frozen’ – let it go and give in to the dark side |
24 Oct 19 / The Copenhagen Post |
Vom Ungeist mäklerischer Vernunft |
18 Oct 19 / FAZ |
Abrahamsen's opera fails to melt hearts |
15 Oct 19 / The Guardian |
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Hans Abrahamsen’s The Snow Queen — a dizzyingly sensual new opera |
15 Oct 19 / Financial Times |
CarmenRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Carmen féministe par Barrie Kosky à Copenhague : her-story contre history |
3 Oct 19 / Olyrix |
Il trionfo del tempo e del disingannoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Il trionfo dell’amor coniugale sul piacere |
24 Apr 19 / Il Giornale della Musica (Ita) |
Dieser Spaß ist endlich |
12 Apr 19 / FAZ |
King and MarshalRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Il grande passato dell’opera in Danimarca |
18 Apr 19 / Il Giornale della Musica (Ita) |
À Copenhague, Roi et Maréchal sous la baguette souveraine de Michael Schønwandt |
27 Mar 19 / Opera Online (French) |
Il TrovatoreRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Verdi’s fiery masterpiece tamed by a problematic production |
11 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
LuluRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
The other Lulu: a Danish rarity in Copenhagen |
6 Feb 18 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
A kind of magic alright |
8 Dec 17 / The Copenhagen Post |
Madama ButterflyRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Elizabeth Llewwllynè una protagonista di buoni mezzi vocali |
22 Sep 17 / Operaclick (Italian) |
Excellent execution of a poorly-aged story |
22 Sep 17 / The Copenhagen Post |
RigolettoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Weaving together the classic and the contemporary as adroitly as Arachne |
21 Sep 17 / The Copenhagen Post |
Il viaggio a ReimsRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Where art comes to life in invigorating fashion |
22 Mar 17 / The Copenhagen Post |
Rise and Fall of the City of MahagonnyRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Kunst und Kapitalismus sind gute Komplizen |
26 Nov 16 / FAZ |
SalomeRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Strass et paillettes |
25 May 16 / ConcertoNet (French) |
Il tritticoRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Approximations et Absolu |
21 Jan 16 / Forum Opéra |
I Vespri SicilianiRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Traitement de choc |
25 May 15 / Forum Opéra |
MaskaradeRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Love in the time of selfies |
22 Apr 15 / Bachtrack |
Saul and DavidRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
The king is not well: Carl Nielsen’s Saul og David in Copenhagen |
21 Apr 15 / Bachtrack |
LuluRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 2 |
Dans la ménagerie de verre |
18 Dec 14 / Avant-Scène Opéra |
Send in the clowns: Stefan Herheim’s Lulu in Copenhagen |
25 Nov 14 / Bachtrack |
Der RosenkavalierRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Un Rosenkavalier dans le décor |
11 Nov 14 / ConcertoNet (French) |
Lady Macbeth of MtsenskRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Shostakovich’s opera is conducted and directed with brutal clarity |
5 Nov 14 / Financial Times |
Porgy and BessRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
A great operatic experience |
26 Mar 14 / Seen and Heard |
Le grand macabreRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
Chanté en danois, l’opéra fait ressortir une distribution scandinave très homogène |
7 Mar 14 / Anaclase |
Die Teufel von LoudunRoyal Theatre CopenhagenNo. of reviews: 1 |
La maison peut largement s’enorgueillir de la grande qualité de sa troupe assurément |
19 Mar 13 / Anaclase |
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6 Oct 2023 / Musik Heute |
Royal Danish Opera’s 2023-24 season |
Karah Son, Edgaras Montvidas, Simon O´Neill and Judit Kutasi Lead Royal Danish Opera’s 2023-24 season. |
26 Apr 2023 / OperaWire |
Marie Jacquot appointed Music Director of Royal Danish Opera |
The 31-year-old conductor will succeed Alexander Vedernikov, who served as director until 2020 when he passed away due to complications related to COVID-19. Her five-year tenure is set to kick off in 2024. |
8 Feb 2022 / OperaWire |
Royal Danish Opera cancels performances |
The Government of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has unveiled a new set of restrictive measures aimed at combatting a rising wave of new COVID-19 infections. |
19 Dec 2021 / OperaWire |