Opulent premiere: The regiment daughter conquers the Bavarian State Opera!

Opulent premiere: The regiment daughter conquers the Bavarian State Opera!

München, Deutschland - On December 22, 2024, Gaetano Donizettis celebrated popular comic opera "La Fille du Régiment" in the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, and the audience was enthusiastic about the performance of the protagonist couple, Pretty Yende as Marie and Xabier Anduaga as a tonio. Directed by Damiano Michieletto, the guests experienced a staging that plays in an alpine idyll in 1815, where the Findelkind Marie is raised by soldiers. Yendes that the title character had previously sang discovered new facets in their role that address the search for belonging. The Bavarian State Orchestra under the direction of Stefano Montanari made the performance musically impressively - especially the famous aria with nine high CS, which mastered Anduaga effortlessly, caused a sensation, such as BR-Klassik reported .

a mix of tradition and modern flair

The staging of Michieletto, however, receives mixed reviews. While the vocals shone, the stage design of Paolo Fantin was perceived as somewhat cold and aseptic. The first scenes were limited to white walls and a photo wallpaper of a snowy forest, which did not really reflect the lightness of the opera. Although the performers like Sunnyi Melles set strong accents as a Duchesse de Crakentorp, the director gave the impression that the humorous elements did not come into its own, such as Music today noted .

The new production focuses on the cultural clash between the impetuous Marie and the aristocratic social pressure, but is less likely to push into the comedy that Donizetti sought. The musical performance, on the other hand, captivated the audience and had Donizetti's Belcanto art enjoyed to the fullest. Dorothea Röschmann as Marquise de Berkenfield also blends harmoniously into the series of actors. Despite the weaknesses in the staging, the excellent musical achievements of the singers showed the potential of this opera and created some impressive moments on stage.