Germany Wagner, Parsifal: Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 28.3.2019. (JMI)
Another Incomparable Parsifal under Kiril Petrenko in Munich
José Irurzun
Edita Gruberová in Roberto Devereux: Munich Bids Farewell to a Great Singer
Germany Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Friedrich Haider (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 27.3.2019. (JMI)
Anja Kampe Triumphs in Munich’s New La fanciulla del West
Germany Puccini, La fanciulla del West: Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper and Bayerisches Staatsorchester / James Gaffigan (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 26.3.2019. (JMI)
An Enjoyable Iolanta Takes the Stage in Valencia
Spain Tchaikovsky, Iolanta: Soloists, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 22.3.2019. (JMI)
Outstanding Musical Night in Madrid: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants Perform Bach’s St John Passion
Spain J.S. Bach, St John Passion: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor, harpsichord), Auditorio de Música, Madrid, 21.3.2019. (JMI)
Traditional Production of Il trovatore in Seville Has Its Ups and Downs
Spain Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Coro de la A.A. del Teatro de la Maestranza, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla / Pedro Halffter (conductor). Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 20.3.2019. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Lively and Colorful La Calisto Features Excellent Conducting and Two Strong Casts
Spain Cavalli, La Calisto: Musicians of The Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble, Seville Baroque Orchestra and Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (18.3) and Christopher Moulds (19.3) (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18 & 19.3.2019. (JMI)
The Brilliant Valery Gergiev Leads La damnation de Faust in Pamplona
Spain Berlioz, La damnation de Faust (concert version): Orfeón Pamplonés, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona, 16.3.2019. (JMI)
