Photo: Christoph Müller-Girod
This Sunday’s concert will be a rare treat: Jonathan Darlington at the piano in a chamber concert together with members of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra. JD decided to dedicate the first concert of his last season as music director in Duisburg to his colleagues: more …
Photo: Christoph Müller-Girod
If the current season was filled with anniversaries and exceptional festivals, the next season will be one of hellos and good-byes. 2010/11 will mark Jonathan Darlington’s last season as music director of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra. On the other hand JD will give his debut at two opera houses, Olso and Geneve, and he will return to Vancouver Opera, Dresden and Bordeaux. Old friends along the way: Christophe Prégardien, Mats Ek – and the piano! more …
The audience’s and bloggers’ immediate responses are the most rewarding to hear after a premiere. At the “Butterfly” premiere last weekend, artists were present, too, capturing their impressions in sketches. See more sketches and reactions after the break - and the maestro as you’ve never seen him before … more …
The reviews are in for a “Butterfly” production which was unanimously hailed a rare symbiosis of music, vocal power, design and direction. Can opera be “high tragedy” and balanced zen” at once? Read on…
Vancouver Opera’s anniversary season will close with a visually captivating Madama Butterfly. Sets and costumes were designed by Japanese sculptor Jun Kaneko, who has never tried his hand at opera before. Jonathan Darlington sends impressions from the dress rehearsal on the colourful stage.
Jonathan Darlington has been supporting “Kleine Herzen” for more than a year now. The non-profit organization supports children living in economically disadvantaged countries.
“I am very excited about having the opportunity to give my wholehearted support to the kleine herzen organization. I can think of nothing more worthwhile than to be able to help and give to those who haven’t had the same good fortune in life as I have; especially children. What the foundation has achieved with very limited means and within such a short space of time is nothing short of miraculous. I can only admire the effort and dedication of all those involved and lend as much help and support as possible while encouraging others to do the same.”
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Photo: Tom Goertz
In between the last performances of Figaro and the rehearsals for the upcoming premiere of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Jonathan Darlington captured some spring impressions around Vancouver. (Yes, there’s spring in the town that hosted the Winter Olympics)… more …
The curtain has fallen on the last performance of “Figaro” on May 4th. Vancouver Opera’s anniversary season could be called a “winning season” so far.
If the production of “Nixon in China” during the Olympics was a brilliant feat, staging “Figaro” during the hockey play-offs was even more daring. It is even rumoured some hockey spectators found their way into the opera. But what few people know: Maestro Darlington, beeing a sportsman himself, in turn paid a visit to the hockey stadium. more …
Vancouver Opera’s “Le nozze di Figaro” (The Marriage of Figaro) opened last weekend. Reviews are in, so is the audience feedback – high time to share impressions and glimpses of the production …
Why is Cherubino hiding from the count? Who’s mother does Marcellina turn out to be? And what about all those letters and cross-dressings? Confused about the twisty plot in “The Marriage of Figaro”? Vancouver Opera offers help: Check out their latest opera manga for the upcoming production of this popular Mozart opera.