Spain Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, Liceu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 10.11.2015 (JMI)
Terry Gilliam’s Benvenuto Cellini Triumphs at the Liceu
José Irurzun
Wookyung Kim is a Great Success in Frankfurt’s Don Carlo
Germany Verdi, Don Carlo: Frankfurt Orchestra and Chorus, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 7.11.2015. (JMI)
Frankfurt Stages a Splendid Revival of Korngold’s Moving Die Tote Stadt
Germany Korngold: Die Tote Stadt: Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Björn Huestege (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 6.11.2015. (JMI)
A Superb Production of a Glinka Rarity
Germany Glinka: Ivan Susanin, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Sebastian Weigle (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 5.11.2015 (JMI)
Julianna Di Giacomo Triumphs in Seville’s Otello
Spain Verdi: Otello: Royal Seville Symphony Orchestra, Chorus of the Association of Friends of the Teatro de la Maestranza, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 3.11.2015. (JMI)
An Often-Mystifying Production of Alcina Arrives in Madrid
Spain Handel: Alcina, Teatro Real Orchestra, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1 & 2. 11. 2015 (JMI)
Wexford Festival Ends with a Sprightly Production of Another Opera Rarity, Le Pré aux Clercs
Ireland Hérold, Le Pré aux Clercs: Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 29.10.2015 (JMI)
Now a Forgotten Mascagni Opera is Another Convincing Revival at the Wexford Festival
Ireland Mascagni, Guglielmo Ratcliff: Wexford Festival Orchestra, Francesco Cilluffo (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 28.10.2015 (JMI)