14 October 2009
Karel Mark Chichon conquers Munich
Karel Mark Chichon made a highly successful debut at the Bavarian State Opera, where he conducted Bizet’s opera “Carmen” alongside Julia Gersteva and Jose Cura in the title roles. The run of performances were held on 5th, 7th and 10th October.
“Die Neue Merker” published a critic of the performance on 7th October under the title “2x fantastic - 3x boring”, referring to Chichon and Maija Kovalevska (in the role of Micaela) as the two “fantastic” artists on the night. The Neue Merker’s critic, Dorothea Zweipfennig, went on to write:-
From the first moment Conductor Karel Mark of Chichon produced the right musical ambience, with his rapid speeds and a dedicated and inspired Bavarian State Orchestra. Transparency and a full range of colours came out in Bizet’s music and in the required places Chichon’s produced lyrical and tender moments of magic. One can be very sure that we were never bored with Chichon’s conducting, even if there were other middle-class singers on stage……..the only two stars of the evening, Kovalevska and Chichon, were given the public’s most sumptuous solo applause.
The Bavarian State Opera is considered one of the leading opera houses in Germany, together with the Deutsche and Staatoper Berlin. Maestro Chichon’s performances of “Carmen” in Munich finalize a high-profile string of debuts during the last two months, which have included his critically acclaimed debut at the Berlin Deutsche Oper and his highly successful opening concert in Riga as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Latvian National Symphony.
Print this Page 
More Press Releases