Nearby beauty
The Bohème de Puccini is an absolutely friendly work for operatives and not so amateurs. They represent raw and real feelings: loneliness, love, solidarity, fears… The characters that appear are not so “novelescos”, but real. That is why it is so moving. It's hard not to cry at the end of history, because in one way or another we all identify with those feelings.
The production of Opus Lirica in San Sebastian went a little further. To the virtues mentioned above, he added the freshness and closeness of the group we had on the stage. They announced that tenor Francisco Corujo had problems with his throat and therefore could not “give it all” in that session, but it doesn’t matter. Although he did not walk completely round in voice, he made a courageous and convincing interpretation, very “authentic”. And that's what came to the audience.
But among all of us, we have to recognize that soprano Ainhoa Garmendia spread her brilliance in the auditorium. It offered very fine expressiveness, tenderness and technique. In the first act he made a beautiful Si mi chiamano Mimi, who was the sweetest. He gave every word the right inflection and tone to make Mimi's presentation. He knew how to give depth to his character and melt his listeners with this aria. On the other hand, we were stunned by the Where Lieta used the third act, expressive and well sung.
Soprano Helena Orcoyen brought Musetta to life. His voice is shorter but shrinks very well and thanks to it, the famous Quando m’en vo bals came very well.
Special mention is due to the Ukrainian baritone Andrei Bondarenko, who interpreted the attractive Marcello. This singer broadcasts his voice perfectly, and is heard with purity from all over the auditorium.
The Opus Lírica Orchestra, under the direction of José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana, acted precisely but without brightness. The voices, however, were well highlighted. The stage direction of Pablo Ramos and the scenery of Raúl Arraiza and Koldo Tainta were of great help to achieve this special atmosphere of closeness. Enjoyable.
Eire
WHEN: 31 August.
WHERE: Plaza 23 de September.
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On Saturday night, the Erandio festivities and the storm have fired the month of August. The concert of the zumaiarra band Eire is announced for 22:00 p.m. Lately the group... [+]
CALIPHATE 3/4
WHEN: 1 September.
WHERE: Sala Zentral de Pamplona.
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For many it is the last day of vacation. "A plan to bring a good end to the summer." On Sunday night, the Zentral Hall hosted a group of spectators who... [+]
UGER
When: 11 August
Where:Ermita de Santa Clara (Ondarroa)
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We've gone to try to survive the heat on the coast, we've bathed in the beach that was being emptied, dining out and watching the concerts of Santa Clara Day... [+]
Summer comes and with it the popular festivals of towns, neighborhoods and cities. Festivities have always been the refuge of social and political demands, neighborhood relations and popular euphoria. They take our streets and for a few days they are an example of... [+]
Bi edizio baino ez zaizkio geratzen elkartasun jaialdiari. Antolakuntzak iragarri bezala, ohiko jaialdia eginen dute abenduaren 28an, eta 2025eko uztailean lau eguneko jaialdi berezi baten ostean, agur esateko une gazi-gozoa helduko da. Aritz Colio Hatortxuko antolakuntzako... [+]
SILK
WHEN: February 23.
PLACE: Sala Totem de Villava.
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We had no doubt that Pello Reparaz and his band prepared the show, the question was how it was. The first three concerts of Aaztiyen tour in Villava –(sic.) In... [+]
The last crusade, the last pleasure, the last sigh... The repertoire of Basque music dedicated to the last is prolific. The latter, moreover, gains added value when it cannot be predicted, even if groups are increasingly measured when and how to say goodbye.
Recently, Huntza... [+]
Mefsst! Feminist musical revolt
WHEN: 24 February
WHERE: Hiruputzu youth centre in Zarautz
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Mefsst starts with the Ainara Legardon conference! Second day of the festival in the gaztetxe Hiruputzu of Zarautz,... [+]
Mice + Nakar + Les Sauvaje MJ
Where: At the Athenaeum of
Elorrio When: 23 December 2023.
[Photo: Ainhoa Iraola]
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Premiere of the new season of the Ateneo music cycle. All tickets exhausted. So they told us, when... [+]
Dismissed by Willis Drummond
Where: Casa de Cultura de Intxaurrondo, San Sebastián
When: 5 January
Guests: Zetkin, Elvis Caino DJ, Indez DJ and Zumitren DJ.
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... we will ever say. Go see him, but no longer. On 5 January... [+]
