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José Irurzun

A brilliant Bach’s St Matthew Passion is performed in Pamplona

26/03/202126/03/2021 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Ensemble Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon (conductor). Baluarte, Pamplona, 24.3.2021. (JMI)

Stéphane Degout (Jesus), Ensemble Pygmalion & Raphaël Pichon (conductor)
(c) I. Zaldúa

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Madrid’s Teatro Real is back in business with La traviata

30/12/202021/07/2020 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, La traviata: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Semi-staged performane live streamed from Teatro Real, Madrid, 15.7.2020. (JMI)

Teatro Real’s La traviata. (c) J. del Real

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An elegant and satisfying La clemenza di Tito in Barcelona

30/03/202021/02/2020 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Philippe Auguin (conductor). Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19 & 20.2.2020. (JMI)

Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito (c) A. Bofill

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Madrid’s Ring cycle continues with a satisfying Die Walküre

30/03/202015/02/2020 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner, Die Walküre: Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 12 & 14. 2. 2020. (JMI)

Die Walkűre (‘Magic Fire’ scene, first cast) © Javier del Real

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An imaginative production of Die Zauberflöte continues to enchant Madrid audiences

30/03/202014/02/2020 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 13.2.2020. (JMI)

Die Zauberflöte © Javier del Real

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The Madrid premiere of George Benjamin’s first opera, Into the Little Hill

30/03/202012/02/2020 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Benjamin, Into the Little Hill: Members of the Teatro Real Orchestra / Tim Murray (conductor), Teatros del Canal, Madrid, 11.2.2020. (JMI)

Into the Little Hill (c) J. del Real/G. Florence

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Stemme and Lundgren star in a superb new Munich production of Bluebeard’s Castle

10/03/202006/02/2020 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Bartók, Judith: Concerto for Orchestra / Bluebeard’s Castle: Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Oksana Lyniv (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 4.2.2020. (JMI)

John Lundgren and Nina Stemme in Bluebeard’s Castle (c) W. Hösl

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Anna Netrebko triumphs in Munich in her debut as Turandot

10/03/202005/02/2020 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Puccini, Turandot: Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). National Theater, Munich, 3.2.2020. (JMI)

Anna Netrebko (Turandot) and Selene Zanetti (Liù) (c) W. Hösl

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