Spain García, I tre gobbi: Rubén Fernández de Aguirre (musical director & piano). Fundación Juan March, Madrid, 26.9.2021. (JMI)
A delightful production of Manuel García’s I tre gobbi opens in Madrid
José Irurzun
A lively La Cenerentola opens the Teatro Real’s hundredth season
Spain Rossini, La Cenerentola: Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real / Riccardo Frizza (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.9.2021. (JMI)
Tosca cast less impressive in concert in Peralada than at the Teatro Real
Spain Festival Castell de Peralada 2021 – Puccini, Tosca (concert version): Pequeños Cantores de la JORCAM, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Auditorio Castell de Peralada, 25.7. 2021. (JMI)
Kaufmann and Radvanovsky are outstanding in Madrid’s latest Tosca – and delight the audience with encores
Spain Puccini, Tosca [4]: Soloists, Pequeños Cantores de la JORCAM, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 22.7.2021. (JMI)
Magnificent Act II from Netrebko and Salsi crowns another Teatro Real Tosca
Spain Puccini, Tosca [3]: Soloists, Pequeños Cantores de la JORCAM, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 21.7.2021. (JMI)
Nadine Sierra and Javier Camarena save the Liceu’s rather disappointing Lucia di Lammermoor
Spain Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Chorus and Orchestra of Gran Teatre del Liceu / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19.7.2021. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Tosca run begins with a triumph by Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role
Spain Puccini, Tosca [1] [2]: Soloists, Pequeños Cantores de la JORCAM, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatre Real, Madrid, 16 and 17.7.2021. (JMI)
Das Rheingold revival in Munich: sometimes pleasing but rather an uneven performance
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra / Patrick Lange (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 3.7.2021. (JMI)
