FESTIVAL DES NATIONS/BAD WÖRISHOFEN - 4/10/26 (2)

 

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Bad Wörishofen - 04 10 2026

FESTIVAL DER NATIONEN

ROLANDO with his fabulously beautiful voice and unique stage presence at the closing gala concert of the celebration of 270 years of Mozart and also of the Festival der Nationen.

A sheer delight to have attended seven concerts of this grandiose, impressive series, but also a sadness because this evening was the final one.

At every appearance of Rolando, I am fascinated by his unbelievable and immediate interaction with the audience, this reciprocal and mutual communication, Rolando's reaction to the signs of recognition and warm affection from the audience.

On every single occasion, I am making a useless, completely futile attempt to choose the most enchanting moment of Rolando's singing, the most beautiful notes of his voice : The warm beauty that shines and caresses, the powerful moments, the strength of the expression.

One of the most captivating things in Rolando's multifaceted art is, and this is also an axiom, that in each and every role he doesn't play, he IS the character, offering an intensity and also all colours of a performance also in concert. .

An extremely demanding vocal program with Rolando's usual intense emotional and passionate singing and dramatic depth.

Coloraturas, embellishments, vocal ornamentations ... They were breathtaking, their incredible ease was enthralling.

For "Con ossequio, con rispetto", Rolando presented Mozart's relations with prince-archbishop Colloredo, singing and also playing this fantastic aria.

Thank you for your voice. Thank you for your art.

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO

Eléonore

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FESTIVAL DES NATIONS / BAD WÖRISHOFEN - 4 10 26 (1)

                   

                                                                                   

Photo : PRJCT Amsterdam@engeltjesmaarten

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Fuochi d’artificio a Bad Wôrishofen!

Bel concerto del ciclo dedicato ai 270 anni dalla nascita di Mozart nel quadro del Festival der Nationen di Bad Wörishofen, con Rolando come sempre accompagnato dal bravo direttore e controtenore Maarten Engeltjes e dall’orchestra PRJCT Amsterdam, composta da musicisti giovani e simpatici. Ospite il soprano Yingzi Xia, che già si è esibita con Rolando in uno dei concerti del ciclo.

 Il programma è stato lo stesso delle volte precedenti, con alternanza di pezzi vocali e strumentali, ed estratti dal Re Pastore, dal Mitridate e dall’Idomeneo, più un’aria da concerto, nella prima parte, mentre nella seconda si sono ascoltati pezzi dal Lucio Silla, dalla Clemenza di Tito e dal Flauto magico, più un’altra aria dal Mitridate. Le due arie da quest’opera sono state eseguite con maestria dal controtenore, che ha riscosso grande successo di pubblico. Rolando è apparso in ottima forma, specie nella seconda parte, e da vero mattatore ha di volta in volta intrattenuto, divertito, commosso e entusiasmato l’uditorio, calandosi perfettamente nei panni dei personaggi interpretati. La preferenza di chi scrive va all’aria di furia « Il desio di vendetta e di  morte » dal Lucio Silla (qui Rolando è di un’intensità davvero magnetica), e alle due grandi arie « Ah se fosse intorno al trono » e « Se all’impero, amici dei » dalla Clemenza. 

Naturalmente il pubblico è andato in visibilio al presentarsi in scena di Rolando con piume gialle e verdi nei capelli per l’esibizione nel ruolo di Papageno, e al suo gradevolissimo duetto con Papagena/Yingzi Xia. 

Bisogna dire che questo “tutto Mozart” è davvero un balsamo per le orecchie, la mente ed il cuore. L’entusiasmo del pubblico ha trascinato gli artisti a offrire ben tre bis: l’aria giovanile da concerto “Va’ dal furor portata” nella versione abbreviata, il duetto Pamina/Papageno dal Flauto, e per finire l’aria buffa “Con ossequio, con rispetto” in cui Rolando  si diverte estasiando il pubblico. Conclusione con applausi ritmati e standing ovations. All’uscita “veri” fuochi d’artificio nel cielo sopra il teatro, e l’infinità pazienza e gentilezza di Rolando nel concedere autografi ai suoi fans.

Antonella

                                                                             

ROLANDO ET LE JANOSKA ENSEMBLE - EISENSTADT - 23 09 26 (2)

 La chronique et la vidéo d'Eléonore : 

AND THE SECOND CONCERT IN EISENSTADT

ROLANDO at his second appearance

Above all, I must apologize for the very poor quality of my video. We were sitting in the last row of the hall.

Fortunately and to our greatest joy, the acoustics of the Haydnsaal is excellent, nothing of Rolando's singing was lost, but the video recording is low-quality..

A magnificent gift, an impressive present to see and hear ROLANDO in another concert on the same day.

The vocal program was the same :

Mozart : Va dal furor portata

Haydn : Aria from "L'anima del filosofo"

Verdi : L'esule

Offenbach : La légende de Kleinzach

Gardel : El dia que me quieras

Lehár: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Encores :

Richard Strauss : Morgen

Funiculi funicula

How to find new expressions and descriptions for Rolando's appearance in the second concert which followed the first one after approximately 80 minutes.

With its identical vocal program, this concert was the same. But, also, different!

The mesmerizing art of Rolando always offers new beauties, new happiest surprises.

And where improvisation is present at a concert, anything can happen and does happen.

Rolando was in his element, he felt happy and absolutely comfortable doing something he enjoyed and was great at.

I had a huge pleasure listening to his inventive song and aria arrangements, where the dynamics and instrumentation and also the flow surprised the audience.

I adored every moment with Rolando's voice in this new "project".

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO

Eléonore

Photo de : Thomas Steiner

ROLANDO ET LE JANOSKA ENSEMBLE - EISENSTADT - 23 09 26 (CONCERT 1)

 La chronique d'Eléonore : 

THE FIRST WONDER IN EISENSTADT

ROLANDO at his first appearance

Vocal program :

Mozart : Va dal furor portata

Haydn : L'anima del filosofo

Verdi : L'esule

Offenbach : La légende de Kleinzack

Gardel : El dia que me quieras

Lehár: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz

Encores :

Richard Strauss : Morgen

Funiculi funicula

Jánoska Ensemble :

Frantisek Jánoska, pianist

Ondrej Janoska, violin

Roman Janoska, violin

Julius Darvas, double-bass

A luxurious vocal afternoon - and also a very special one - in the luxurious frame of the Esterházy Palace

Thrilling experience of improvisation with a novelty : there was no printed program, we attended a profoundly inspiring surprise concert.

The well-known and beloved arias, songs and pieces were given in amazing arrangement and adaptation with virtuosity at its absolute highest.

This fantastic new element allowed Rolando to show his extraordinary, exceptional ability and talent for improvisation.

To listen to all these arias and songs in this new musical form offered a completely new feeling, with their different vocal "solutions", accompanied by the great, virtuoso Ensemble in their "Janoska Style".

ROLANDO was superb in this newness which offered a highly strong touch of jazz with its more "relaxed", unusual chords, distinct musical notes sung at the same time. He entirely surrendered to the music. Rolando became one with the music.

The artist and his magical voice gave a fully original, extremely exciting atmosphere.

Rolando's scenic presence is legendary. At this concert, his amazing "choreography" for each musical note and word of the lyrics was unsurpassable. As usual for his appearances, I am unable to choose just one or more highlights of his singing.

Rolando's human and artistic energy added to every moment captivated the audience.

An overpowering triumph with standing ovations.

Another chronicle will follow about the second concert.

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO

Eléonore

Les vidéos de Klari :