RIGOLETTO
Opera Leipzig
‚The way he conducted the score was all you can ask for and more. Since Rigoletto is a standard repertory opera, it´s usually not as a rule that a conductor decides to make something special of it, but Anguelov took Verdi and the work serious. There were nice phrasings abundant, the faster parts were well pointed and clear and the counterpoint was very well in place. Moreover it was lively and animated sound. There were many moments where the pp-playing was simply astonishing.’
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Stuttgart State Opera
‚What a difference to the musical ocurrences in Stuttgart's Rigoletto four days later... the german performance showed an exciting "italienità" which was largely missing in Munich. Mainly thanks to the inspiring guestconductor Ivan Anguélov. All singers experienced a new freedom in making music.’
E.D. Echols
‚The guarantor for success was Ivan Anguélov at the desk, a conductor with a true "Italian" Verdi-comprehension. He structured excellently, he conducted with an extremely precise rhythm and in the Vendetta and in the Finale he inspired the orchestra to some wonderful dynamic enhancements.’
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Opera Zuid
‚At the desk of the Brabant Orchestra stood Ivan Anguélov, an experienced Maestro of Belcanto. The orchestra willingly followed him with high engagement.’
Orpheus
‚On the musical level this is a very strong production, mainly thanks to the conductor Ivan Anguélov. Both the dashing Verdi-rhythms and the delicateness of the lyrical episodes are very effective. With the Brabant Orchestra this experienced conductor harmonizes perfectly.’
Limburgs dagblad
‘Under Ivan Anguélov, the Brabant Orchestra guarantees for beautiful string sounds and good wood soli. ’
NCR Handelsblad
‚In the course of the piece it becomes clear that the musical conduction of Ivan Anguélov intends a very delicate Verdi, without overwhelming dramatic blaze, but easy and relaxed with a certain rhythmic drive, which suits perfectly to the score. ’
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