Switzerland Janáček, The Makropulos Affair: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Jakub Hrůša (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 22.9.2019. (JR)
Clever production of The Makropulos Affair opens new Zurich opera season
Month: September 2019
An Alpine ascent to open Cincinnati’s 125th season
United States R. Strauss, Dessner: Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra / Louis Langrée (conductor), Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH, 20.9.2019. (RDA)
A brilliant cast triumphs in the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s Cav & Pag
Germany Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Paolo Arrivabeni (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 20.9.2019. (JMI)
From Glyndebourne, a triumphant Billy Budd comes to San Francisco
United States Britten, Billy Budd: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Lawrence Renes (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 20.9.2019. (HS)
(c) Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera)
Mascagni and Wolf-Ferrari double bill is a great success at the Lammermuir Festival
United Kingdom Lammermuir Festival [2] – Mascagni, Zanetto & Wolf-Ferrari, Susanna’s Secret: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera / David Parry (conductor). St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington, 21.9.2019. (SRT)
in Susanna’s Secret (c) Sally Jubb Photography
An intriguing, convincing Komische Oper Eugene Onegin from Barrie Kosky
Germany Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus (director: David Cavelius) of the Komische Oper / Ainārs Rubikis (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 20.9.2019. (MB)
Teatro Real begins the 2019-2020 season with Verdi’s Don Carlo
Spain Verdi, Don Carlo: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18 & 19.9.2019. (JMI)
Powerful pianism and soulful singing from Tony Chen Lin in Whangarei
New Zealand Mozart, Gao Ping, Janáček, Schumann: Tony Chen Lin (piano). Newberry’s, Whangarei, New Zealand. 15.9.2019. (PSe)
