Spain Handel: Alcina, Teatro Real Orchestra, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1 & 2. 11. 2015 (JMI)
An Often-Mystifying Production of Alcina Arrives in Madrid
José Irurzun
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)
A Compelling Performance in Wexford of a Seldom-Staged Delius Opera
Ireland Delius: Koanga, Wexford Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Stephen Barlow (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 27.10.2015 (JMI)
A Remarkable Reading of Nabucco from Daniel Oren in Barcelona
Spain Verdi: Nabucco, Orchestra and Chorus of the Liceu, Daniel Oren (conductor), Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19 & 21.10.2015 (JMI)
An Impressive Production of a Rarely Heard Meyerbeer Opera
United Kingdom Meyerbeer: Vasco da Gama, Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Enrique Mazzola (Conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 11.10.2015 (JMI)
In Berlin an Impressive Production of a Rarely Heard Meyerbeer Opera
Germany Meyerbeer, Vasco da Gama: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 11.10.2015. (JMI)
A Classic Production of Elektra Returns to the Hamburg Stage
Germany Strauss: Elektra, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester, Kent Nagano (conductor), Staatsoper, Hamburg, 10.10.2015 (JMI)