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New York Times |
By PAUL GRIFFITHS |
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Salzburg 2003
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continuing to the last week of the month is a work by Mozart, "Die
Entführung aus dem Serail." The young Norwegian director, Stefan Herheim,
was flown back by the festival to "correct" his production before the
performance last Sunday. Bravely he agreed not only to do that but also to
face some stiff remarks at a public forum after the show.
The noisier demonstration, though, came part way through. In response to a
scene in which Osmin wiggled his naked behind to the audience - though
only on television - some people began booing and bellowing and would not
be stopped until implored to do so. But how many recent Salzburg
productions must these people have missed, to be outraged by a bare
bottom?
Although Mr. Herheim plainly did want to shock, he had a lot to reveal
about the Mozartian matters of couples' responsibilities, to each other
and to whatever they take for higher powers. The four lovers - Iride
Martinez as Konstanze, Diana Damrau as Blonde, Jonas Kaufmann as Belmonte
and Dietmar Kerschbaum as Pedrillo - were all fresh and spirited, and
Peter Rose, as Osmin, did even more with his menacing and beautiful voice
than with other parts of his body. In the pit Ivor Bolton conducted the
Mozarteum Orchestra in a keen performance, detailed, finely phrased and
whole. Here was another composer who, like Mr. Henze, knew how to enjoy
himself. |
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