Irene Roberts

The “superb, sinister” Tales of Hoffmann at the Dutch National Opera with “excellent soloists, the impressive John Osborn” (Theaterkrant) and “Christine Rice, a vocally and physically voluptuous Giulietta” (bachtrack.com), “mezzosoprano Irene Roberts, who plays and sings brilliantly” (Groene Amsterdammer) and “Erwin Schrott, singing the four villains for the first time, made it look like a blast.” (bachtrack.com) “Les Contes d'Hoffmann is a parade of golden voices”. (Volkskrant) Maestro Rizzi conducted with elegance and momentum the chorus and the “excellent playing Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra”. (Volkskrant) “Spectacular” (Trouw) “This production effortlessly fascinates from start to finish.” (Theaterkrant)

Le Met a réuni un casting idéal pour la nouvelle production acclamée de François Girard du dernier chef-d’œuvre de Wagner. Jonas Kaufmann, dans le rôle-titre du fou « rendu sage par la compassion », est aussi convaincant vocalement que dramatiquement obsédant, livrant un portrait tout à fait émouvant. René Pape est tout aussi convaincant en Gurnemanz, le vétéran Chevalier du Graal. Katarina Dalayman fait ressortir de manière passionnante les deux côtés de Kundry. Peter Mattei incarne Amfortas, le souverain angoissé du royaume du Graal, et Evgeny Nikitin chante le méchant magicien Klingsor. Daniele Gatti sur le podium révèle à la fois la sérénité et la tension dramatique de ce qui pourrait être la plus grande partition de Wagner.

My Lover the Killer is the former title of the album by Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado released in 2016. The music, first languorous then abrasive, accompanies the verbal flow of the transgressive poetess who comes back to an intimate and violently tragic episode of her own life: her love and death story with Johnny O’Kane. With her long-time collaborator, Lydia Lunch, face to face with the camera, transforms this naked scene full of troubled anger into a deep dark confession. Hurtado’s images are saturated, grainy, willingly experimental and clash with those of an archive of furious performances. Just like the one who seeks to avoid taking part in her own prophecy.