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The new production of L’elisir d’amore at the Gärtnerplatztheater (stage director: Dirk Schmedings, conductor: Michael Balke) has thrilled audiences, with Jennifer O’Loughlin in the role of Adina, once again shining.

Here are some press excerpts:

„Jennifer O’Loughlin's soprano voice is round and agile, filling the air with effortless coloratura. She only needs to touch the high notes to send them flying through the room like arrows.“ (Süddeutsche Zeitung, 25 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin once again shone with her polished soprano tones. There is surely no role that this wonderful voice cannot bring to the stage perfectly in terms of technique and performance.’ (Mittelloge.de, 23 May 2025)

„The evening is spectacular thanks to the soloists, who risk belcanto passion and do not hold back vocally at any point, above all Jennifer O'Loughlin as Adina and Matteo Ivan Rašić as Nemorino. It is rare to experience L'elisir d'amore in such a rousing, playful manner, with such infectious good humour.“ (BR-Klassik, 24 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin demonstrates that she is not only defending her reputation as the bel canto queen of the house, but is also capable of performing comedy.“ (Klassikinfo.de, 24 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin is now also singing with increasing intensity and impresses with her brilliant high notes.“ (Oper!, 29 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin gets to play the big soap opera diva here, building on her acclaimed Donizetti queens vocally. But you can tell she's also got a knack for comedy, especially at the botched engagement party, where she hits top form in a duet with Dulcamara.“ (Münchner Merkur, 26 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin, the „queen of all sad bel canto rulers“, is allowed to be completely different this time: at the beginning, she can lounge seductively in a swimsuit under the lemon sun; in a fiery red, breathtakingly low-cut trouser suit (costumes by Frank Lichtenberg), she makes her desirable unattainability clear to Nemorino – and almost all men; in a white wedding dress, her jealousy of the rich heir and now universally desired Nemorino becomes apparent – and then a vocal-musical-dramatic interplay between feigned new contempt, suddenly awakened affection, and refusal to give in to mutually heightened longing in changing tones... externally, everything becomes so „unbearable“ in their increasingly close proximity that when the long-awaited passionate kiss finally happens, a quiet sigh of relief can be heard from the audience – when does some thing like that happen in the theatre these days?!’ (nmz, 25 May 2025)

„Jennifer O'Loughlin and Ivan Rašić made a captivating stage couple. Their coloratura performances received equally thunderous applause." (Bayerische Staatszeitung, May 30, 2025)

„Blessed 80s! Back then, there were still spectacular Tina Turner manes like that of village dream girl Adina - soprano Jennifer O'Loughlin can shake them in this role to accompany her equally spectacular coloraturas.“ (Abendzeitung, 26.05.2025)

12.06.25

Patrick Kabongo

Journey to the European Capital of Culture

Coline Dutilleul

A complete recording of Bizet's melodies

Arie van Beek

Two new positions!

We are delighted to announce that Arie van Beek is not only the new Music Director of the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie, but that next season he will also be Conductor in Residence of the Orchestre national de Cannes, with whom he has enjoyed a special relationship for many years.

These two complementary roles allow Arie van Beek to practise his profession in the way he prefers: by establishing himself over the long term and creating a framework conducive to a daily, personalised and in-depth dialogue with an orchestra. This is the best way for a conductor to leave his mark on an orchestra, to help it progress and develop its artistic identity.

Press release from the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie:

The Orchestre des Pays de Savoie is delighted to announce the arrival of Arie van Beek as Music Director of the Orchestra from September 2025.

With his communicative energy and passion for musical dialogue, he will breathe new life into the orchestra, with a desire to build bridges between all eras, all repertoires and all audiences.

Press release from the Orchestre national de Cannes:

Arie van Beek joins the Orchestre national de Cannes as Conductor in Residence. This partnership strengthens an already solid artistic relationship with the Dutch conductor, whose musical complicity with the ONC has grown stronger over the seasons.

A regular guest at the helm of the Orchestra, Arie van Beek has established himself as a loyal travelling companion, combining high standards, finesse and enthusiasm. His arrival in residence is an opportunity to build on this shared trust and explore new sonic territories.

In concrete terms? He will conduct seven series of concerts throughout the season, offering audiences in Cannes a wide variety of repertoires. The highlight of this collaboration will be a recording of rare works by Darius Milhaud, scheduled for October, which will enhance the ONC's discography and pay tribute to one of the most inventive composers of the 20th century.

A promising partnership, in the image of an orchestra in constant evolution.

15.05.25

Christian Arming

Opening concert of the Janacek International Festival

Cristina Pasaroiu

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