Spain Various composers: Bryan Hymel and Irini Kyriakidou, Julius Drake (piano), Iglesia del Carmen, Peralada, 5.8.2016. (JMI)
Bryan Hymel’s Disappointing Recital with His Wife Mars a Generally Pleasing Festival
José Irurzun
Henrik Nanasi Leads a Beautifully Played Magic Flute
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Henrik Nanasi (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 26 & 27.7.2016. (JMI)
Munich’s Exceptional Les Indes galantes Succeeds on all Levels: Music, Voices and Dancing
Germany Rameau, Les Indes galantes: Münchner Festspielorchester, Baltasar-Neumann-Chor, Ivor Bolton (conductor), Prinzregententheater, Munich, 24.7. 2016 (JMI)
Munich’s Don Giovanni – Nicely Sung, but a Totally Absurd Production
Germany Mozart, Don Giovanni: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, James Gaffigan (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 23.7.2016. (JMI)
A Somewhat Uneven Flying Dutchman Returns to Munich’s National Theatre
Germany Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Asher Fisch (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 22.7.2016. (JMI)
A Puzzling (and Ultimately Disappointing) Production of Mefistofele
Germany Boito, Mefistofele: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor und Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 21.7.2016. (JMI)
Two Superb Casts Produce Two Splendid Nights of I Puritani in Madrid
Spain Bellini, I Puritani: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 19.7.2016. (JMI)
Plácido Domingo Heads a Stellar Cast in Madrid’s I due Foscari
Spain Verdi, I due Foscari: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18.7.2016. (JMI)
