Germany Mozart, Don Giovanni: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, James Gaffigan (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 23.7.2016. (JMI)
Munich’s Don Giovanni – Nicely Sung, but a Totally Absurd Production
José Irurzun
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)
A Delightful Fiery Angel: a Too-Rarely Performed Prokofiev Opera
Germany Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 16.7.2016. (JMI)
A Satisfying but Unremarkable La traviata at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 15.7.2016. (JMI)
Superlative Rosenkavalier Featuring Anja Harteros and an Impressive Cast under Kirill Petrenko
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 14.7.2016. (JMI)
