Fehr and Kraemer together again for Monteverdi

The creative partnership of conductor Nicholas Kraemer and director Harry Fehr rides again. This time with L’Incoronazione di Poppea for Trinity Laban Conservatoire with performances at Blackheath Concert Halls on July 5, 6,  7 & 8.

 

Harry Fehr : Finta in London

Director Harry Fehr will stage La Finta Giardinera with students at the Royal College of Music on November 28, 30, December 2 & 3. The 2013 Buxton Festival production, on which it is based, was much praised: “Harry Fehr’s Buxton staging makes a surprisingly strong case for this disregarded piece.” 5 stars The Guardian;  “… in this dazzling, bold and inventive production we have a novel modern setting under Harry Fehr’s direction … ” The Arts Desk. Michael Rosewell, Direcor of Opera at the RCM, conducts.

Harry Fehr directs Falstaff in Shanghai

Harry Fehr directs Falstaff for the Shanghai Opera House opening on September 15 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. The production is double-cast with further performances on September 16 & 17. Conducting honours are shared between Lin Yongsheng and Antonio Pirolli with Pietro Spagoli and Zhang Feng as the eponymous Knight. More. The production was made possible at short notice by Caroline Phillips Management undertaking complex negotiations to provide the entire creative team.

Critical acclaim for Fehr’s I Capuleti

“… I Capuleti is a model of directorial discipline.” 4* The Times

“Harry Fehr’s modern-dress I Capuleti e I Montecchi, Bellini’s first big hit, worked especially well”  The Sunday Times

“ The festival’s second offering, Harry Fehr’s staging of Bellini’s Romeo and Juliet opera, I Capuleti e i Montecchi, is more consistently assured.” The Guardian

The Arts Desk 4* – Bachtrack 4* – Planet Hughill 5*

Harry Fehr directs Bellini

Director Harry Fehr realises I Capuleti e i Montecchi at the Buxton Festival with sets and costumes by Yannis Thavoris. Justin Doyle conducts the performances at Buxton Opera House on July 9, 13, 16, 20 and 23. Read Harry’s take on the piece I Capuleti – why now? 

Critical acclaim for Harry Fehr’s Ariodante

**** The Times, **** The Observer **** The Telegraph ****The Herald ****The Scotsman ****The Arts Desk

Harry Fehr’s production of Ariodante for Scottish Opera has received great critical success:

“Meticulously directed” The Times

“A modern Ariodante fit for Handel’s score”  The Telegraph

“Fehr’s production is brave, unafraid of unsubtle imagery and very strong, both visually and conceptually… In the end, though, it’s the questions that Fehr’s staging raises that stay in the memory.”  The Arts Desk

“… in this new production by Harry Fehr of Handel’s Ariodante … Scottish Opera have hit the nail on the head.” The Scotsman

“Harry Fehr’s staging of Handel’s Ariodante for Scottish Opera takes liberties but reaps rewards.” The Observer

Further performances on February 24 and 27 at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

Fehr and Kraemer collaborate on new Ariodante in Glasgow

Harry Fehr’s new production of Handel Ariodante conducted by Nicholas Kraemer  for Scottish Opera opens at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow on February 16. There with further performances on February 18, 20 – Glasgow and February 24 & 27 –  Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. Yannis Thavoris designs this second Handel opera to a text by Ariosto that Harry has directed for the company, following the great success of Orlando.

Another award nomination for Harry Fehr

Director Harry Fehr’s production of Orlando for Welsh National Opera has been nominated for a Wales Theatre Award in the ‘Best Opera Production’ category. The winner will be announced on January 30. The production, which originated with Scottish Opera, has received much critical acclaim – “Harry Fehr’s recent Orlando for Welsh National Opera picks up where David Alden and David McVicar left off at ENO, recasting Handel’s sorcery story as one of psychological trauma and war. This is Handel with a modern audience in mind: emotional, direct, confronting.” The Spectator.

Harry Fehr nominated for award

Opera director Harry Fehr has been nominated for a Manchester Theatre Award  2015 in the Best Opera category for his production of Cosi fan tutte  for Clonter Opera in July 2015. All will be revealed at the awards ceremony on March 4.

Harry Fehr directs rare production of Mignon

Following the recent success of Handel Orlando for Welsh National Opera (Guardian ****, The Times ****) director Harry Fehr jumps to the 19th century with a staging of Ambroise Thomas Mignon for New Sussex Opera. Conducted by Nicholas Jenkins the performances take place on November 11 (Lewes), 22 (Eastbourne) and 24 (London, Cadogan Hall).