United Kingdom Verdi, Il trovatore: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 16.6.2016. (JMI)
An Opera Buffa Version of Il trovatore Displays Some Clever Tricks
José Irurzun
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)
Joyce DiDonato is Superb as Romeo at the Liceu
Spain Bellini, I Capuleti è I Montecchi: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus/Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28 & 29.5.2016. (JMI)
