“Major artistic triumph”: "Król Roger" at the Royal Opera House

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“a major artistic triumph”

 

- The Telegraph

***** 

 

“An operatic experience that leaves you breathless in the moment, but with plenty still to ponder the next day.”

 

- The Arts Desk

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“Kasper Holten has produced a big, bold Szymanowski staging.”

 

- The Times

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“Antonio Pappano shapes it [the music] unerringly, fusing its separate stylistic elements, the touches of orientalism, impressionism and expressionism, into a luminous whole that always seems purposeful, never indulgent.”

 

“about as good as it gets”

 

- The Guardian

“The singing – notably by Kwiecień, Jarman, and Pirgu – is superb.”

 

- The Independent

“This Covent Garden staging, which runs until May 19, was a must-see.”

 

“The orchestral sound was ravishing, the chorus strong but supple.”

 

- New York Times

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“The opening of Szymanowski’s rarely performed masterpiece Król Roger is one of the most stirring in the entire repertoire”

 

- Evening Standard

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“One of the great opening nights at Covent Garden”

 

“It’s only short… but it overflows with food for thought.”

 

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