Metropolitan Opera - Anna Bolena Reviews | 27 July 2024 |
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Olivia Shidler (Elizabeth), Sondra Radvanovsky in (Anna Bolena), Tamara Mumford (Smeton)
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Jamie Barton (Giovanna Seymour)
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Sondra Radvanovsky (Anna Bolena), Jamie Barton (Giovanna Seymour)
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Sondra Radvanovsky (Anna Bolena)
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Ildar Abdrazakov (Enrico), Sondra Radvanovsky (Anna Bolena)
Performance reviews
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Anna BolenaMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | ![]() ![]() |
Riveting ‘Anna Bolena’ revival closes at Metropolitan Opera, a huge success |
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Successo vibrante soprattutto per la protagonista, ma calorosissimo anche per tutti gli altri |
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Sondra Radvanovsky thrills in Met Anna Bolena |
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This production is ideal for an opera about a court where no one has control over their lives |
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La prima regina |
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Sondra Radvanovsky gives performance for the ages as Anna Bolena |
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Overall the production falls slightly short of convincing us of its logic |
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Radvanovsky Soars as Anne Boleyn |
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New season, new roles at the Met |
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Sondra Radvanovsky conquers the role of Donizetti’s Tudor queen |
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One down, two to go: Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the Tudor Trilogy |
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In the tour de force part of Anna, Met favorite Sondra Radvanovsky left a more mixed impression |
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Don’t axe me why |
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Sondra Radvanovsky reigns over a lackluster set |
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Radvanovsky leads off Donizetti triptych with a memorable “Anna Bolena” |
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‘Il Trovatore’ and ‘Anna Bolena’ showcase courage and command at the Met |
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Sondra Radvanovsky on tackling opera's triple crown
This season, Radvanovsky will slip into some significant costumes and become the first singer in Met history to sing all three of Gaetano Donizetti's Tudor queens.
This season, Radvanovsky will slip into some significant costumes and become the first singer in Met history to sing all three of Gaetano Donizetti's Tudor queens.
Jamie Barton, opera’s nose-studded rock star, returns to the Met
A leader of a new generation of opera stars, Ms. Barton caused a sensation two years ago at her last Metropolitan Opera appearance, and she returns in “Anna Bolena.”
A leader of a new generation of opera stars, Ms. Barton caused a sensation two years ago at her last Metropolitan Opera appearance, and she returns in “Anna Bolena.”
Production details
Cast
Radvanovsky, Abdrazakov, Costello/Stayton, Barton/Gubanova, Mumford, Crawford, Schmidt
(c) Armiliato (d) McVicar
Performance dates
26(m) September, 1, 5, 9, 13 October 2015, 5, 9(m) January 2016
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