Argentina Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica / Hernán Sánchez Arteaga (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 14.10.2022. (JSJ)
Production:
Director – Ana D’Anna and María Jaunarena
Sets – Gonzalo Córdova
Costumes – María Jaunarena
Chorus grasp – Hernán Sánchez Arteaga
Cast:
Carmen – Rocío Arbizu
Don José – Marcelo Gómez
Micaëla – Carolina Gómez
Escamillo – Juan Salvador Trupia
Frasquita – Virginia Lucero Guevara
Mercédès – Estefania Cap
Zuniga – Walter Schwarz
Dancairo – Gabriel Vacas
Remendado – Lautaro Chaparro
Moralès – Marcelo Reynes
Juventus Lyrica’s second providing of the 12 months as the corporate – and Buenos Aires musical exercise generally – returns to some semblance of normality was primarily a revival of an earlier manufacturing of the ever-popular Carmen.
Looking again, I used to be shocked to find that manufacturing was from virtually precisely seven years in the past, way back to 2015 – and the 2 protagonists from its second solid had been now within the first solid, thus making for an attention-grabbing juxtaposition.
I recall Rocío Arbizu as a sensuous and seductive Carmen, the gypsy, however this time whereas equally so but in addition with one thing of a remoteness as if jaded with the passage of time.
Marcelo Gómez, strong and spirited then, was no much less so now as her naïve and jealous soldier lover, Don José, effectively conveying the altering feelings of the function, and Juan Salvador Trupia equally gave a refined (repeat) efficiency as Escamillo.
Micaëla is usually portrayed as a demure nation woman however right here Carolina Gómez gave her some character, singing the function with depth and keenness.
Virginia Lucero Guevara and Estefania Cap, respectively Frasquita and Mercédès, gave energetic character to their elements and with each from the ‘Young Artists’ programme stood out as voices to observe for sooner or later, whereas Walter Schwarz was a strong Zuniga.
Likewise, Gabriel Vacas, Lautaro Chaparro and Marcelo Reynes performed their respective elements Dancairo, Remendado and Morales effectively.
As far because the manufacturing goes it was just like the 2015 model in my recollection, with the identical gown however with completely different surroundings, if something relatively extra ‘period’ with equally acceptable lighting, and an artwork in creating differing atmospheres with the identical fundamental idea all through.
Hernán Sánchez Arteaga as conductor and refrain grasp introduced a energetic and musical studying to the rating and an enthusiastic efficiency from the refrain and likewise from Rosana Bravo’s youngsters’s refrain.
With the financial and political scenario as it’s, what’s in prospect for the subsequent 12 months stays to be seen and Juventus Lyrica should be counseled for his or her persevering with efforts not just for us the viewers but in addition the younger up and coming singers with the chance to carry out.
Jonathan Spencer Jones