Fehr, Moufarrej and Gusev team up for Bohème

Director Harry Fehr stages La Bohème for Clonter Opera Theatre, Cheshire on July 20, 22(m), 24, 26 & 28 with a cast that includes Bechara Moufarrej singing Rodolfo and Alexey Gusev as Marcello. Clive Timms conducts.

Danish award for Harry Fehr production

Director Harry Fehr‘s staging of L’elisir d’amore (Elskovsdrikken) for Den Jyske Opera has won the Production of the Year category at the CPHCulture Theatre Experiences of the Year Awards. Full review here.  Next season Harry makes his Dutch début with Tosca for the Nederlandse Reisopera and his US début directing Orlando for San Francisco Opera.

Award nomination for Harry Fehr

Director Harry Fehr’s staging of L’elisir d’amore (Elskovsdrikken) for Den Jyske Opera has been nominated in the Production of the Year category of the Theatre Experiences of the Year by cphculture.dk. “…his visually beautiful production [is] a triumph, one that would grace the stage of any opera house in the world.”****Klassik

Harry Fehr Scandi début

In his Scandinavian début Harry Fehr directs L’Elisir d’Amore (Elskovsdrikken) for Den Jyske Opera (Danish National Opera). The production opens in Odense on October 6 and tours Denmark until December 2. The production is designed by Yannis Thavoris and conducted by Per-Otto Johansson.

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.