Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Deutsche Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.6.2016. (JMI)
A Baffling and Disappointing ‘Update’ of Mozart’s Seraglio
José Irurzun
An Opera Buffa Version of Il trovatore Displays Some Clever Tricks
United Kingdom Verdi, Il trovatore: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 16.6.2016. (JMI)
Berlin’s Wagner Cycle Continues with a Magnificent Siegfried
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 15.6.2016. (JMI)
A Spectacular Staging of Juliette, Beautifully Performed under Daniel Barenboim’s Baton
Germany Martinů, Juliette: Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsopernchor, Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 14.6.2016. (JMI)
Daniel Barenboim Leads an Inspired Die Walküre
Germany Wagner: Die Walküre, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 12.6.2016. (JMI)
Berlin’s Opera Season Nears the End with a Generally Satisfying Das Rheingold
Germany Wagner: Das Rheingold, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 11.6.2016 (JMI)
An Intense, Well-Played Performance of a Rare Ullmann Opera
Spain Ullmann: Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Teatro Real Orchestra, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 10.6.2016 (JMI)
A Masterfully Played and Sung Moses und Aron
Spain Schönberg: Moses und Aron, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 9.6.2016 (JMI)
