Spain Massenet, Werther: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra/Henrik Nánási (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 23.5.2017. (JMI)
Valencia’s Werther: Excellent Conducting but a Disappointing Production
José Irurzun
Magnificent Conducting by David Afkham of a Ginastera Rarity
Spain Ginastera, Bomarzo: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / David Afkham (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2017. (JMI)
An Enthusiastic Reception in Berlin for the Final Performance of Wagner’s Ring
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.4.2017. (JMI)
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried: The True Hero this Opera Requires
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.4.2017. (JMI)
A Generally Outstanding Die Walküre on the Second Day of Berlin’s Ring Cycle
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 14.4.2017. (JMI)
Berlin Bids Farewell to Götz Friedrich’s Production of the Ring
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.4.2017. (JMI)
Álvarez, Camarena and Moreno Shine in the Liceu’s Rigoletto
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28 & 29.3.2017. (JMI)
Lucrezia Borgia in a New Production Is Staged for the First Time at the Palau de les Arts
Spain Donizetti, Lucrezia Borgia: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra and Chorus / Fabio Biondi (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 26.3.2017. (JMI)
