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G. Puccini - La rondine, new production in Prague

 

The Prague premiere of this bittersweet work by the famous composer is due primarily to the theatre's new music director, conductor Martin Leginus. However, if the conductor wants to introduce himself to the audience for the first time in a de facto concert version of the chosen title, it is reasonable to expect that he will offer it in a form that will fully stand up even without emphasis on the visual aspect. From this point of view, I consider Leginus's musical conception of La rondine to be a little miracle. The orchestra sounded  focused under his direction on opening night, and it was clear that the conductor had put considerable effort into shaping the resulting sound. The careful preparation paid off, however. Subjectively, I believe that Martin Leginus added interest even to passages that I had previously considered musically rather banal and theatrically ineffective.

Robert Rytina, 15.05.2014 Opera Plus


G. Puccini - La rondine, new production in Prague

 

The Prague premiere of this bittersweet work by the famous composer is due primarily to the theatre's new music director, conductor Martin Leginus. However, if the conductor wants to introduce himself to the audience for the first time in a de facto concert version of the chosen title, it is reasonable to expect that he will offer it in a form that will fully stand up even without emphasis on the visual aspect. From this point of view, I consider Leginus's musical conception of La rondine to be a little miracle. The orchestra sounded  focused under his direction on opening night, and it was clear that the conductor had put considerable effort into shaping the resulting sound. The careful preparation paid off, however. Subjectively, I believe that Martin Leginus added interest even to passages that I had previously considered musically rather banal and theatrically ineffective.

Robert Rytina, 15.05.2014 Opera Plus