TOSCA
Semperoper Dresden
'Under the direction of Ivan Anguélov the State Orchestra shone with italian brilliance, illuminating the entire spectrum of this magnificent score, from sweltering heat to dark, ominous notes.'
Der Opernfreund - Alexander Hauer
'...the "Vissi d'arte" full of blazing expressiveness, sensitively accompanied by IVAn ANGUELOV with the Saxon State Orchestra. The Bulgarian conductor made his debut at the Dresden Semper Opera House, convincing by his thrilling, differentiated interpretation of the score. He constantly keeps the tension and the orchestra follows him with great musical culture and engagement.'
Orpheus - May 2009
'Excellent performance of the Saxon State Orchestra under Ivan Anguélov, lyrically playing in the emotional phases, vivaciously in the gaudy scenes, disposing a diabolical interpretion of Scarpia's motive and a melacholical one of Tosca's, consistently acccompagnying of the singers in a sensitive way.'
Der Neue Merker - Dr. Rüdiger Ehlert
'... But principally it was the music that made this opera evening so convincing. It comes as no surprise that the applause for the protagonists was directed mainly to the members of the Dresden Orchestra, which turned out to be an extremely sensitive, elevating and carrying accompanist. Letting prevail appropriate caution, whenever necessary, in the tender network of motives and soulish movements. And then there is this outburst of heavy and rugged emotions, which transgresses the privat space.'
Musik in Dresden - Boris Michael Gruhl
'The musical direction was handled by the Bulgarian Ivan Anguélov. The Dresden Orchestra was loudly and lengthily acclaimed.'
DPA
'The unanimous, rapturous applause after the premiere also included the orchestra (direction: Ivan Anguélov). Magnificent brass sounds and a conductor, who is never tempted to cover up his soloists with volume outbursts.'
Morgenpost - Lutz Stordel
'But it 's the music,that stays in one's mind. Together with the Dresden Orchestra and the singers, Ivan Anguélov performed an impressive Puccini, full of emotions and mellow sounds, with beguiling solo parts and rousing tutti. After the premiere there was a big, unanimous applause for the musical direction.'
Sächsische Zeitung - Jens Daniel Schubert
Just like the singers, Ivan Anguélov had assumed the musical direction on relatively short term. Anguélov makes his successful debut at the desk of the Dresden State Orchestra. Everyone seemed to notice that the State Orchestra with their particularly sensitive accompaniment formed a secure musical mainstay for the singers. Strikingly great ovations for the protagonists and the musicians. More often than usual, the conductor asked the musicians to rise to receive the applause. Appropriate gestures, which met with approval. Besides, the State Orchestra makes Puccini sound very elegant and emotions clearly emerge, always keeping an agreeable distance, meaning it never gets too sentimental. One doesn't have to renounce drama and mighty boasting, as long as one stays within the framework of the Puccinian dramaturgy, in which the melodics have clear precedence.
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Opéra de Marseille
‘Under the conduction of Ivan Anguélov, the choir and the orchestra had a marvellous succes, which was well deserved as they made Puccinis music glow.’
La Provence
‚...the final enthousiasm about this 'Tosca', excellently conducted by Ivan Anguélov, who succeeded in granting this terrible drama thephysical vitality of the XIXth century.’
Opmuda
‚Finally let's talk about excellent quality of the musical direction of Ivan Anguélov at the head of choir and orchestra. Puccini's luxuriant and venomous orchestration develops with an excellent precison.’
Forum Opéra
‚... and an orchestra, perfectly directed by Ivan Anguélov .’
L'Hebdo
‘The conduction of Ivan Anguélov perfectly goes together with the vocal level ... an excellently directed orchestra fo the Opéra de Marseille.'
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