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St.Gallen, 12 December 2024
'The Bat' by Johann Strauss
ROLANDO AS EISENSTEIN FOR THE SECOND TIME
It is always an exciting experience to see a production for a second time. And it is even more exciting to attend the second performance of a staging characterized by a constant movement : To experience how, inhabiting more and more their respective roles, the artists recreate the different characters and develop their acting in this operetta based basically on 'situation comedy', a theatrical genre that requires an intense precision.
Improvisation is always present in live performances, and the spectators who enjoy several times the play receive different solutions for a same situation.
Loved when Rolando, hearing the sound of the entrance door's bell, started to sing "kling Glöckchen...".
In the role of Eisenstein, there is a lot of text. Rolando's perfect mastery of a language which is not his native one and the absolute ease in its use are extremely impressive. His intensity and powerful presence on stage are enrapturing.
Due to the sickness of Kali Hardwick performing Adele, we had a wonderful 'cover", Teresa Steinbach who coming from Nürnberg in the very last minute, saved the evening.
Also this time, the orchestra and the conductor, Michael Batje made a wonderful music.
Rolando's magnificent, sublime voice crowned the spectacle.
KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!
Eléonore
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