Katya Kabanova with ENO March 2010

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Katya Kabanova

Mon 15 Mar 2010 - Sat 27 Mar 2010

David Alden follows his double Olivier Award-winning production of Janacek's Jenufa with a new staging of the Czech composer's later lyrical masterpiece, Katya Kabanova. A claustrophobically intense yet heart-rending study of sexual morality within a close-knit community, it was inspired by Janacek's erotic obsession with a younger married woman. Stunning singing actress Patricia Racette makes her ENO debut as the passionate soul trapped in a loveless marriage, with Stuart Skelton (a sensational Peter Grimes in another Alden staging in 2009) as the stranger who offers her a brief hope of happiness. Janacek's most lyrically emotional score is conducted by Mark Wigglesworth with an outstanding cast also featuring Susan Bickley, Clive Bayley, John Graham-Hall, Anna Grevelius and Alfie Boe.

Katerina Kabanova Patricia Racette; Marfa Kabanicha Susan Bickley; Varvara Anna Grevelius; Boris Grigoryevich Stuart Skelton; Vanya Kudrjas Alfie Boe; Tikhon Ivanich Kabanov John Graham-Hall; Dikoy Clive Bayley; Kuligin William Robert Allenby

London Coliseum Mon 15 Mar 10 7:30 PM

London Coliseum Wed 17 Mar 10 7:30 PM

London Coliseum Sat 20 Mar 10 6:30 PM

London Coliseum Mon 22 Mar 10 7:30 PM

London Coliseum Wed 24 Mar 10 7:30 PM

London Coliseum Sat 27 Mar 10 6:30 PM

Currently ***SUBSCRIPTION BOOKING ONLY / ENO PATRON'S BOOKING ***

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Production trailer CLICK HERE

[Chrisk]

OOOO That's one I didn't know about! Off to ENO's site now to check details!

Chris

[Margaret]

For the opening night Alfie

[juliex]

Good luck to Alfie and the rest of the cast for the run of Katya Kabanova

[KathyC]

Sending good wishes flying across the pond for Alfie and the cast.

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Review
"...There are delightful cameo parts. Boris’s uncle, rich merchant Dikoy, is hammed-up no-end by Clive Bayley and young lovers Varvara and Kudrjas – sung by Anna Grevelius and Alfie Boe – are able to flirt, kiss and cuddle without having to end it all by plunging into the Volga..."

Source: Islington Tribune CLICK HERE

[KathyC]

Thanks for that... I was just wondering about reviews. Got an e-mail from the ENO with a lovely photo of Alfie, need to save it so I can share!

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Review


Alfie Boe as Vanya Kudrjas and Anna Grevelius as Varvara

"...It was left to Anna Grevelius as Varvara and Alfie Boe as Kudrjas to introduce some convincing humanity into this community of grotesques. The brightness and energy of their singing injected a convincing sense of fun and spirit, Boe’s warm tone in particular conveying the optimism of youth. The healthy, down-to-earth practicality of this pair of lovers presented a stark contrast to the self-destructive, dreamy solipsism of Katya and the directionless ineptitude of Boris..."

Source: Opera Today CLICK HERE

[juliex]

Thanks for the reviews teebee

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Review


photo Clive Barda
Alfie Boe as Vanya Kudrjas and Anna Grevelius as Varvara.


"...Katya's lover. Anna Grevelius as Varvara, the orphan brought up in Kabanicha's household, who encourages Katya's adultery, simply sparkles with rebellion, as she goes to meet her own lover, Vanya Kudrjas, the schoolteacher, handsomely sung and sweetly acted by Alfie Boe..."

Source: Wall Street Journal CLICK HERE

[Margaret]

Thanks for the reviews teebee

[rachdun]

Thanks for posting the reviews teebee

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Review

"...Alfie Boe was a compelling Vanya whist Anna Grevelius was a winning Varvara – both characters, thanks to Alden, were far more vivid than in other productions I’ve seen..."

Source: Music OMH CLICK HERE for the full article

[KathyC]

Lovely to see Alfie getting such nice reviews for his perforamnce. Is anyone here planning on seeing this?

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Review

"...the stars of the evening are Anna Grevelius and Alfie Boe, as Varvara and Vanya: one couldn’t imagine a more spirited pair of young lovers, or a sweeter vocal match..."

Source: Independent Minds CLICK HERE