Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 14.4.2017. (JMI)
A Generally Outstanding Die Walküre on the Second Day of Berlin’s Ring Cycle
José Irurzun
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)
With Bejun Mehta in the Lead, Rodelinda Might be Retitled ‘Bertarido’
Spain Handel, Rodelinda: Orchestra of Teatro Real / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.3.2017. (JMI)
Tamara Wilson and Michele Pertusi Are Standouts in the Always-Challenging Ernani
France Verdi, Ernani: Orchestra and Chorus of the Théâtre du Capitole / Evan Rogister (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 12.3.2017. (JMI)
An Artist for the History Books: Plácido Domingo in Thais
Spain Massenet, Thaïs: Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Patrick Fournillier (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 4.3.2017. (JMI)
An Entertaining Provocation: Francesconi’s Quartett Arrives at the Liceu
Spain Francesconi, Quartett: Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Peter Rundel (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 3.3.2017. (JMI)
