REVIEWS - 2022

Miranda by Purcell/Katie Mitchell/Rafael Pichon

Opera Cologne, October 2022

Alastair Miles is a very effective Prospero in rendering the figure of the rigid patriarch, suddenly emptied of his life force.

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Alastair Miles (Prospero), on the other hand, emphasizes his anger and aggressiveness with his sombre bass and sharp, accented vocals. His voice has a large volume, which he skillfully uses to illustrate his position of power as a father and head of the family.

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Opposite her, Alastair Miles, one of the most respected and sought-after British bassists worldwide as Prospero, starts as a dominant patriarch whose authority is gradually dismantled piece by piece, finally ending up as a broken man in the arms of his wife Anna. These two protagonists sing at a world-class level and meticulously express the power struggle between them.

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