José Cura sings Pagliaccio (Canio)
Seng Hyoun Ko was an amazing Tonio. Hellen Kwon weak-voiced, but good actor. George Petean was OK as Silvio. Peter Galliard was a good Beppe.
José Cura was at times a brilliant Canio, I am sure that he will sing on February 25 much better. Premiere nerves, after conducting Cav (tired), and very cold weather in Hamburg.
Hamburgische Staatsoper
Sonntag, 23. Februar 2003 In italienischer Sprache
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA I PAGLIACCI
049. Vorstellung seit der Premiere am 28. Januar 1988
INSZENIERUNG Gian-Carlo
dei Monaco
BÜHNENBILD UND KOSTÜME
Michael Scott
CHOR
Florian Csizmadia
HAMBURGER ALSTERSPATZEN
Jürgen Luhn
SPIELLEITUNG
Thomas Mittmann
Beginn 19.30 Uhr Ende gegen 22.30 Uhr Pause von
ca. 30 Minuten nach »Cavalleria rusticana«