Sunday, May 19, 2013

Bela Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle Different Productions

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: Gregory Stapp, bass (Duke Bluebeard); Jessica Medoff, soprano (Judith); Peter Lichtenfels, & Bella Merlin, co-directors  I believe the English translation is by Peter Bartok, Bela Bartok's son.   I love the minimalist production and it's nice to be able to understand the words.






Bluebeard  István Kovács; Judith  Klára Kolonits;
Bard (recited introduction) Tamás Jordán; Conducter  György Selmeczi



This is a German language performance from 1963.  The singers are Norman Foster as Bluebeard and Ana Raquel Satre as Judith,  Zagreb Symphony Orchestra conducted by Milan Horvath Michael Powell is listed as the director.



I don't especially like the production in this version from the Hungarian State Opera House, too much overlying of psychological stuff that isn't in the libretto or the music.  The music is quite well performed by Conductor: Adam Fischer, Bluebeard: Balint Szabo; JudithL Viktoria Vizin.




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