Spain M. Weinberg, The Passenger (Die Passagierin): Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytè-Tyla (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 4.3.2024. (JMI)
An impressive production of Weinberg’s The Passenger at Madrid’s Teatro Real
José Irurzun
A solid, though not exceptional, Rusalka at the Palau de les Arts in Valencia
Spain Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Dancers, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Cornelius Meister (conductor). Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 9.2.2024. (JMI)
Calixto Bieito’s production of Carmen is back at the Liceu with an uneven cast
Spain Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Coro Infantil Amics de la Unió, Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona, 13.1.2024. (JMI)
A successful Maria Stuarda in Valencia with Eleonora Buratto and conductor Maurizio Benini
Spain Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus and Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Maurizio Benini (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 19.12.2023. (JMI)
A strongly sung Rigoletto at Teatro Real, but a disappointing production
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 5, 6 and 7.12.2023. (JMI)
Turandot is back at the Liceu in an updated version of the Nuria Espert production
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Alondra de la Parra (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28 & 29.11.2023. (JMI)
A somewhat disappointing staging of Handel’s Orlando at the Teatro Real
Spain Handel, Orlando (HWV 31): Soloists, Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 12.11.2023. (JMI)
Outstanding concert version of the Polish opera Halka at the Teatro Real
Spain Moniuszko, Halka (concert version): Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Łukasz Borowicz (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 9.11.2023. (JMI)
