TOURNEE MOZART - HERKULESSAAL MUNICH - 20 04 26 (2)

 La chronique et les photos d'Eléonore :

20 04 26 - Munich

EMBELLISHMENTS, ORNAMENTS, COLORATURAS

Rolando in concert at Herkulessaal

For me, the fourth evening in this amazing series.

To write a new chronicle - as easy, as hard!

As always by Rolando : a new and familiar evening at the same time.

And also as always : Rolando inhabited the stage and every character completely. Voice and acting, in a very strong unity, creating a passionate stage presence allowing the audience to experience all dramatic elements.

In my previous chronicles, I didn't write about Rolando's embellishments, ornaments and coloraturas.

He makes them with incredible ease, coloring the melody with flourishes. The trills, rapid runs being breathtaking, representing moments of intense emotions and virtuosic, dazzling display.

In each moment : masterful exhibition, great brilliance, deep artistry.

The excerpts from "The Magic Flute" with Rolando's unmatched Papageno offer special components : In Papageno's scene and his duet with Papagena, Rolando's acting is extremely lively, vibrant, full of his beloved energy.

After the delicious "cake" comes "the icing on the cake" : the encores as a tasty dessert. A vigorous, powerful "Va dal furor portata", the wonderfully rich Pamina / Papageno duet and "Con ossequio, con rispetto".

In this aria buffa, Rolando plays with all his ingenious playing skills and inventiveness, with his creative ideas to show the duality of the character. He adds flavorful ingredients to his performance.

As at every of his appearances, the audience adored Rolando, with a lot of standing ovations!

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!

Eléonore

                                           

                                          

                                    ***

"SOFA -KONZERT" - SALZBOURG - 21 04 26

                                                     

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La chronique d'Eléonore :

21 04 26 - Salzburg

I AM FROM SALZBURG - Rolando's Sofa Konzert

Since the very first concert of this nature, I love their relaxed, intimate atmosphere.

Rolando introduced the artists, then, after their programs, had a brief conversation with each of them, asking exciting questions.

The first and the last parts of the evening were "habitual", in comparison with the second one.

The first performer was a fifteen-year old flutist, Arad Karimi, already a great artist of his instrument. He played with extreme virtuosity,

The aria of Lensky from "Oneguine", full of emotion was of heartbreaking beauty. Pianist Livia Hollo accompanied him.

The final performers were "Raphael Steiner and Band". They made gorgeous music, captivating and masterful, with, in an unusual way, the pianist and the violinist who also sang.

And between these two "sections" of the concert, we had something extremely fresh, absolutely unusual and unexpected.

Two sisters, Alexandra Maria Seywald and Rafaela Seyward performed (in the broadest possible sense of the word) their own compositions.

For those who didn't attend their performance, it is absolutely impossible to depict them.

Alexandra Maria Seywald must have undescribable violin skills. Only a great player, a virtuoso violinist can do what she did with her violin.

I dare not undertake to describe the abilities of the artist. Her playing was not only a must-hear but also an absolutely must-see.

"Mozart would be happy with the new inspiration" - words of Rolando for the huge black feather broom used by Rafaela Seyward during their show.

Once again and as always, Rolando gave us a fantastic choice, offering some of "la crème de la crème" young artists living in Salzburg.

(For its limitless beauty, emotional depth and the unique wonder of Rolando's voice, the chronicle of the Mozart concert demands more time.)

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!

Eléonore

@stiftungmozarteum