Review Iolanthe Paris Theatre de Chatelet from „Der NeueMerker“ Vienna April 2003

Concert version of rarity in Theatre du Chatelet

First [part} is about Tchaikowski and story, which I don't translate, I think everybody knows.

About Performance:

This time have been guest the St Petersburgh Philharmonics with conductor Yuri Temirankow. The oldest and most famous orchetsra of Russia. The cast have been the best singers, Russia is having now. The title part was sung by Marina Mescheriakowa with intensity and dramatic power in her gorgeos duet with Vaudemont. The part of her father  king Rene presented Sergej Alexachkine, who sung his big aria with a strong black bass worth a Gremin. The very cynic Robert was Dimitri Hvorosovsky with viril power and a voice which all ladies in the audience elicited tears. Gegam Grigorian was a fiery count Vaudemont. His georgeous tenor fits absolutly to the difficult part, more Herman than Lensky. A perfect performance which was declined with enthusiastic applause.

The review was kindly presented to the site by Ms. Margarete Zdichynec.