The reviews are in, and it's official: patrons and press alike have decreed that both evenings of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra's New York debut were a sparkling success! Between the dazzling costumes, the glamorous venues, and the sensational performances of Franco Fagioli, Stefan Plewniak, and the orchestra, the praise is flowing in like Bouchaine Vineyards' wines on an extravagant Printemps evening.
Praise for Versailles in New York:
“Party like it's 1679... actors and singers in velvety waistcoats and breeches, or in opulent gowns with puff sleeves.”
-The New York Times
“Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.”
-Barron's
“A glittering, feathered, and bejeweled fever dream—and against the backdrop of Printemps’ unfettered maximalism, it also served as a pointed statement on consumerism, capitalism, and the unmistakable parallels between the excesses of the court of Louis XIV and the self-indulgences of society today.”
-Town & Country
"Mr. Fagioli, who has extraordinary breath control, pinpoint pitch, and excels in brilliantly florid music, made a case for the works’ virtuosity."
-The Wall Street Journal
“Orchestras from around the world regularly make their New York debuts, but few, if any, with the style and sophistication of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra... it was not only an opportunity to perform but also a chance to be at the center of two extraordinary artistic experiences.”
-Seen and Heard International
"New York’s glamour, the festive background and this sparkling French orchestra quite literally radiated the usually doleful Wall Street evening."
-ConcertoNet
Praise for Death of Classical:
“The wonderful thing about Death of Classical is that they create an experience that’s accessible for everyone no matter what your musical background is.”
-Broadway World
"One cannot deny that Death of Classical puts on a good show."
-Poison Put to Sound
"Death of Classical’s “Versailles in New York” satiated everyone’s inner Francophile, leaving a lasting impression of great expectations for their season to come!"
-Opera Wire
