Spain Bellini: Norma, Liceu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8 & 9.2.2015 (JMI)
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Gregory Kunde’s Pollione Shines in Barcelona’s Liceu Coproduction of Norma
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José Irurzun
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Rare Veracini Opera Highlighted by Vivica Genaux
Spain Veracini: Adriano in Siria, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi (conductor), Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid, 26.1.2015 (JMI)
High Expectations Met in New Dresden Arabella
Germany Strauss: Arabella, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor, Christian Thielemann (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 10.11.2014 (JMI)
Berlin’s Bright and Imaginative La Belle Heléne
Germany J.Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Kristiina Poska (conductor), Berlin Komische Oper, 8.11.2014 (JMI).
Haunting Turn of the Screw Makes its Mark
Switzerland Britten: The Turn of the Screw Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich conductor Constantin Trinks, Zurich Opera 7.11.14 (JR)
La Fille du Regiment, in Need of a Superstar
Spain Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Bruno Campanella and Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductors), Madrid Teatro Real, 5 & 7.11.2014 (JMI).
Purcell’s King Arthur Impeccable Musicality by Robert King
Spain Purcell: King Arthur, The King’s Consort and Choir, Robert King (conductor), Madrid Auditorio Nacional, 6.11.2014 (JMI)
Strauss’ Salome Still Heads Above Contemporary Version
Antoine Mariotte: Salome, Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra and Chorus, David Angus (conductor), Wexford Opera House, Ireland, 28.10.2014 (JMI)
