A heroic journey Back in the 18th century, it was the infamous castrati who ruled the theatrical stages of Europe. Bangkok Post · Jul 10
Let Opera Siam take you to the underworld Every culture, in its oldest stories, sends someone into the dark for love. The Greeks had Orpheus and his lyre; the Egyptians had Isis; the Sanskrit tradition gave us Savitri, who followed the god of death himself. Bangkok Post · Jun 22
The long way home Every culture, in its oldest stories, sends someone into the dark for love. The Greeks had Orpheus, who descended through Tartarus armed with nothing but a lyre. The Egyptians had Isis, gathering up the scattered pieces of her murdered Osiris. The Sanskrit tradition gave us Savitri, who followed the god… Bangkok Post · Jun 19
L’Orfeo review – Kentridge’s exhilarating creativity animates compelling Monteverdi A visual whirlwind accompanies charismatic and stylish performances in William Kentridge’s new staging. In the pit, Jonathan Cohen and the OAE add light and shade The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
L’Orfeo review – ether, electric guitars and a deus ex machina Vividly sung by an ensemble of 12 and exquisitely played by period group La Serenissima, Olivia Fuchs’s lively production of Monterverdi’s opera is full of contemporary references The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023