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José Irurzun

Bryan Hymel’s Disappointing Recital with His Wife Mars a Generally Pleasing Festival

11/08/201606/08/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Various composers: Bryan Hymel and Irini Kyriakidou, Julius Drake (piano), Iglesia del Carmen, Peralada, 5.8.2016. (JMI)

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Bryan Hymel & Julius Drake © J Castro

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Henrik Nanasi Leads a Beautifully Played Magic Flute

03/08/201629/07/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Henrik Nanasi (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 26 & 27.7.2016. (JMI)

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Die Zauberflöte © A. Bofill

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Munich’s Exceptional Les Indes galantes Succeeds on all Levels: Music, Voices and Dancing

31/07/201627/07/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Rameau, Les Indes galantes: Münchner Festspielorchester, Baltasar-Neumann-Chor, Ivor Bolton (conductor), Prinzregententheater, Munich, 24.7. 2016 (JMI)

'Les Indes Galantes' © W. Hösl.
Les Indes galantes © W. Hösl.

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Munich’s Don Giovanni – Nicely Sung, but a Totally Absurd Production

16/08/202024/07/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Mozart, Don Giovanni: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, James Gaffigan (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 23.7.2016. (JMI)

Don Giovanni © W. Hösl
Don Giovanni © W. Hösl

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A Somewhat Uneven Flying Dutchman Returns to Munich’s National Theatre

28/07/201623/07/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Asher Fisch (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 22.7.2016. (JMI)

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Der fliegende Holländer © W. Hösl

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A Puzzling (and Ultimately Disappointing) Production of Mefistofele

28/07/201623/07/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Boito, Mefistofele: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor und Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 21.7.2016. (JMI)

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Mefistofele © W. Hösl

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Two Superb Casts Produce Two Splendid Nights of I Puritani in Madrid

19/09/201620/07/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Bellini, I Puritani: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 19.7.2016. (JMI)

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I Puritani (c) Javier del Real

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Plácido Domingo Heads a Stellar Cast in Madrid’s I due Foscari

24/07/201620/07/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, I due Foscari: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18.7.2016. (JMI)

I Due Foscari © Javier del Real.
I due Foscari © Javier del Real.

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