Spain Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 7.3.2016. (JMI)
Wagner’s Ring Comes to a Musically Satisfying Close in Barcelona
José Irurzun
An Outstanding Staging in Madrid of a Rarely-Seen Early Wagner Opera
Spain Wagner, Das Liebesverbot: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Ivor Bolton/Francesc Prat (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 3 & 4.3.2016. (JMI)
David McVicar’s Production of Aida Returns to Valencia
Spain Verdi, Aida: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana / Ramón Tebar (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 2.3.2016. (JMI)
A Remarkable Performance of Britten’s Turn of the Screw
Germany Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Staatskapelle Berlin, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Berlin Schiller Theatre, 20.2.2016. (JMI)
A Compelling Staging of Le Vin Herbé a Rarely-Seen Frank Martin Opera
Germany Martin, Le Vin Herbé: Staatskapelle Berlin, Friedemann Layer (conductor), Staatsoper im Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 19.2.2016. (JMI)
A Peter Grimes to Be Welcomed with Interest and Pleasure
Germany Britten – Peter Grimes: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.2.2016 (JMI)
Fine Performances in a Controversial Staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Germany Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Stefan Blunier (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 17.2.2016. (JMI)
Fidelio at the Staatsoper: Fine Singing but an Unsatisfactory Staging
Germany Beethoven, Fidelio: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 10.2.2016. (JMI)
