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Review of Fantasia Orchestra’s ‘From Mahler to Manhattan’: “Tribute to golden classics shines with its own gilt”
It’s hard to describe beauty when it transcends words. And that’s the ongoing struggle that, as a critic, I often face when reviewing a classical music concert — especially when there’s so much brilliance in it. As my second encounter with the young but fast-growing Fantasia Orchestra, my expectations for high quality were reasonably cemented.…
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Review of ‘Summoning Sondheim’: “Here we are”
The spirit of one Broadway’s most celebrated composers and lyricists relives through this parody piece paying tribute to his legacy through a pair that loves farce. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the company manages to put it together. Oh, lovely Stephen Sondheim. I wonder what you’d think…
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Review of ‘Marry Me A Little’: “Being alive”
London’s West End celebrates the opening of a new intimate theatre with the return of this rep revue about urban relationships, putting together some of Sondheim’s most beloved tunes. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this affiancing piece is something better to separate from. I don’t like Sondheim.…
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Review of ‘Lizzie’: “Carrie-d away”
Lizzie Borden’s infamous story jumps to the stage through this new musical adaptation transferring to London for a limited run. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if the montage is actually a good stab. There’s something about naming a child ‘Elizabeth’ that makes them all become queens at some…
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Review of ‘Sweeney Todd’: “As English as human pie”
The horrifying lore has been resurrected with the return of one of its very first stage adaptations. Guillermo Nazara shares his vision about this new production by Opera della Luna, to give us a razor-sharp account on this old-style performance of the legendary tale. “I ‘m gonna destroy you and eat you”. Enough of my…
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Review of ‘Let’s Fall In Love’: “We need more theatre”
Acclaimed American singer and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway reunites with her London audience for only four exclusive concerts at the heart of Chelsea and Soho. Guillermo Názara reviews the very first of these unique performances, to let us know about the show going through the passions and achievements of one the most prominent jazz composers…
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Crítica de ‘Let’s Fall in Love’: “Necesitamos más teatro”
La aclamada cantante y compositora estadounidense Ann Hampton Callaway se reencuentra con su público londinense en cuatro exclusivos conciertos en el corazón de Chelsea y el Soho. Guillermo Názara repasa la primera de estas singulares actuaciones, para darnos a conocer el espectáculo recorriendo las pasiones y logros de una de las compositoras de jazz más…
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Sondheim regresa a Madrid en un homenaje a todos sus musicales
La Sala Clamores acoge este recorrido por más (y también varios de los menos) conocidos temas del compositor neoyorquino, que solo podrá verse este fin de semana en una función única. Escrito y dirigido por Rubén Ruano, el montaje va más allá del mero recital, narrando a través de sus números la historia de tres…
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An Interview with Sierra Boggess – A Stage of Dreams
From a first encounter with musicals at her teens to becoming one of the most iconic theatre performers in the last years, Sierra Boggess has represented a beacon of inspiration to worldwide audiences. Join us as we travel with her through the pages of her exhilirating story as an artist, in which every chapter has…
