Pure romanticism
If we have to choose a single romantic opera, we can have many doubts, but if we mention La Traviata de Verdi, we will not fail. Inspired by the work Camelien dame de Alexandre Dumas, this brilliant work has everything to emote and bring to light the feelings: true but impossible love, misfortune, destiny… It has all the ingredients of the 19th century novels to be the favorite opera of the public.
From a musical point of view, this work offers the best of Verdi. The music and the libretto merge. We can say that the music of this opera is a kind of programmatic music, because the melody itself describes the different feelings that appear throughout this play.
As for the interpretation, I got a good impression. And it was a surprise to me. In recent years groups of orchestras and singers from Russia who travel all over the world, performing this kind of classic montages, are generally of low quality. In this case, the Orchestra, Choir and Soloists of the Russian State Rostov brought a completely classical, well-directed and clearly interpreted production.
As we said, we saw a hyper-classical, careful staging. On the other hand, singers moved well on the table, although at some times there were errors of consideration. For example, Violetta, when she was dying, sang behind her back to the public and, as a result, her aria (grief) was heard without details.
Soprano Elena Zolova felt Violetta. The Addio del passato of the third edition, among others, came to us very exciting. Tenor Victor Mendelev also had brilliant moments, as in spiriti De miei bollenti. But the one who carried all the applause was undoubtedly the baritone Valerii Khraponov. He played the role of Giorgio Germont (father of Alfredo) and sang with all certainty, showing a clean and balanced timbre. The Rostov orchestra, under the batute of Mikhail Paguin, acted precisely, although voices sometimes arrived.
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... [+]
