Spain Verdi, Otello: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus / Philippe Auguin (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 5 & 7.2.2016. (JMI)
The Liceu Mounts a Disappointing Verdi Otello Across Two Casts
José Irurzun
A Splendid Concert Version of Rossini’s Rarely Performed Otello
Spain Rossini, Otello: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Christopher Franklin (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 6.2.2016. (JMI)
A Worthy but Uneven Caprices de Marianne from the CFPL
France Sauguet, Les Caprices de Marianne: Orchestre national du Capitole, Claude Schnitzler (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 29.1.2016. (JMI)
An Imaginative and Delightful Magic Flute in Madrid
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 25 & 26.1.2016. (JMI)
A Puzzling and Ultimately Disappointing Samson et Dalila in Valencia
Spain Saint-Saëns, Samson et Dalila: Orquestra Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Roberto Abbado (conductor), Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, 12.1.2016. (JMI)
An Intriguing Revival of a Relatively Obscure Donizetti Opera
Spain Donizetti, Il Duca d’Alba: Orchestra Oviedo Filarmonia, Chorus Ópera de Oviedo, Roberto Tolomelli (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 19.12.2015. (JMI)
Plácido Domingo and a Superb Cast Triumph in Valencia’s Macbeth
Spain Verdi, Macbeth: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Henrik Nánási (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 11.12.2015. (JMI)
(c) Tato Baeza
A Generally Disappointing Lucia but There Are Some Satisfying Moments
Spain Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Marco Armiliato (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 4&5.12.2015. (JMI)
