Un retour au Met au « Les Pêcheurs de Perles »

Accueil: Fév 28 2015

Next January, Nicolas Testé returns to The Metropolitan Opera as Nourabad in their first production of Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles in 100 years. This follows Mr. Testé’s “beautifully depicted” portrayal of Colline in La bohème last season.

He is joined by a spectacular cast in this new offering at The Met, including his wife, soprano Diana Damrau as Leila, Matthew Polenzani as Nadir, and Mariusz Kwiecien as Zurga, with Gianandrea Noseda leading the Met Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Performances take place on January 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 23, 27 & 30, as well as a special New Year’s Eve gala presentation on December 31. There will also be a Live in HD broadcast to theaters worldwide on January 16.

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Manon au Met

Accueil: Fév 11 2015

Nicolas Testé interprétera au mois de Mars au Metropolitan Opera le rôle du Comte des Grieux dans l’oeuvre dramatique de Massenet « Manon ». La production est signée par Laurent Pelly. Pour Monsieur Nicolas Testé ce sera une prise de rôle et il sera accompagné par la soprano Diana Damrau, qui chantera le rôle de Manon, de Vittorio Grigolo dans le rôle du Chevalier des Grieux et de Russell Braun dans le rôle de Lescaut. Emmanuel Villaume dirigera l’orchestre du Met Opera et son choeur. Les représentations auront lieu les 9, 12, 17, 21, 25 et 28 mars.

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Manon / The Metropolitan Opera

Presse: Mar 11 2015 | Eric C. Simpson | New York Classical Review

Nicolas Testé, singing just the second role of his young Met career, impressed as the elder Count des Grieux with his smoky, imposing voice; his surprise entrance into the gambling den was as intimidating as any Commendatore.

Zachary Woolfe | The New York Times
“. . . the bass-baritone Nicolas Testé, as Des Grieux’s father, sang with rich, smooth tone.”

Richard Sasanow | BWWOperaWorld.com
“Nicolas Testé . . . gave a gorgeously sung Comte des Grieux (the Chevalier’s father) in his role debut . . .”

Barry Bassis | The Epoch Times
“ . . . Nicolas Testé was impressive as the elder Count des Grieux . . .”

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