La chronique et la vidéo d'Eléonore :
Staatsoper Unter den Linden - 07 11 2026
WHEN THE ARTISTIC INTENSITY ITSELF STEPS ONTO THE STAGE,
MASTER MOMENTS ARE BORN.
Magnificent duo : Monteverdi and Rolando
L'Orfeo - Il combattimento
Volumes could be written about the beauty and the power of ROLANDO's voice and art.
The German language has a specific, perfect word to express the absolute greatness : "Sternstunde" - Stellar Hour.
In Berlin, Rolando offered one and a half stellar hours, creating a vocal and acting master evening.
Regardless of how many times I have heard "L'Orfeo" with Rolando (in Berlin, this was the 24th occasion), "Rosa del ciel ..." , "Tu sei morta", "Possente spirto" and all other notes of this brilliant work, the absolutely supreme singing and the deep emotional expression in Rolando's performance impress me every time.
As a rich plus, his entire "choreography" in "L'Orfeo", his dance moves and the combination of steps were fantastic.
The glorious four performance series in Vienna has seemed to be the peak in Rolando's Monteverdi series, but with Rolando, there is always a higher level.
And ...
"Il combattimento" - THIS "Il combattimento" in Berlin
A separate chapter even in the most captivating, fascinating performing art of Rolando.
He was not "just" a singer and an actor, but also the dramaturg and the director of the play. As "Il testo" (the narrator) who describes the action, Rolando gave a complete theatrical play. All the events of the play came to life.
Every sung word was accompanied by a distinct, facial expression that perfectly conveyed the intended content.
In the opening words, "Tancredi che Clorinda un uomo stima..." - the breathtaking colours of the voice of all voices made me shiver, gave me a frisson.
A vocal richness characterizes every appearance of Rolando.
But these words are incapable of expressing the excellence of the singing : Unimaginable vocal opulence and greatest luxury were present, brought by the unsurpassable beauty of the voice.
Once again and again .. The trillo was impeccable. And not only to hear it, but also to watch how Rolando created these extremely difficult sounds.
As he sings "Il combattimento" always in black, in the second part of the evening Rolando wore a black jacket, for this occasion with his new decoration, the "Goldene Erbse 2026" by Märchenland on it.
As in all of Rolando-evenings, the reactions of the incredibly enthusiastic audience were those of people attending a rock concert : a collective, high-energy dynamic, screaming, energetic applause ...
As an encore, Rolando sang "Ich wollte wie Orpheus singen" (Reinhard Mey). Ever since I first heard it with Rolando, this song has also made it onto my long list of favorites.
KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO !
Eléonore
La vidéo de Klari :
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