The Gambler
Opera Zuid
‘The Limburg Symphony Orchestra under the musical direction of the conductor Ivan Anguélov plays transparently and alert, with the right feeling for the composition’s atmosphere.’
De Telegraaf
'Opera Zuid and the Limburg Symphony Orchestra managed to create a successful and entertaining performance of this unknown Prokofiev-opera…The Limburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ivan Anguélov got its teeth firmly in the copious score and achieves surprising results. For this brave production of a rarely played opera, all co-workers deserve a huge complement!.’
Trouw
'Under the conductor Ivan Anguélov, Opera Zuid managed to give an impressive shape to the ‘fin de siècle’ character of Prokoviev’s The Gambler… In contrast to the often simple orchestral strengths in most of the belcanto-operas, the accompanying sound out of the orchestral pit effortlessly raises above the declaiming singing loom, utmost subtle and sometimes extremely passionately played by the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. In a strong way these sounds support the expressive singing…’
De Limburger
'... an interesting and gripping performance, also due to the compelling way Ivan Anguélov conducted the excellently playing Limburg Symphony Orchestra.’
Eindhovens Dagblad
'In Maastricht music is made on a high level, the outstanding Limburg Symphony Orchestra plays under the direction of Ivan Anguélov, who conducts with the necessary flair, humour and irony.’
Opernfreund
'Under the direction of the conductor Ivan Anguélov the Limburg Symphony Orchestra seems to blossom out to great prosperity. A daring but successful performance.’
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