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José Irurzun

An Unremarkable Siegfried at the Liceu

29/03/201521/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain  Wagner: Siegfried, Liceu Symphony Orchestra, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 17 & 19.3.2015 (JMI)

Photo: (c) Antonio Bofill.
© Antonio Bofill

 

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Tristan in Barcelona: Inappropriately Cast

29/03/201520/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Mariinsky Orchestra, Liceu Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 18.3.2015 (JMI)

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New Production of Norma in Valencia Expertly Sung by Matiella Devia

18/03/201516/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Bellini, Norma  Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 14.3.2015 (JMI)

Norma
Norma Tosca: Picture courtesy Palau de les Arts, © Tato Baeza

 

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Gergiev Conducts a Spectacular Die Walküre

18/03/201513/03/2015 by José Irurzun

 Russian FederationRussian Federation  Wagner: Die Walküre, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Mariinsky II, St. Petersburg, 5.3.2015 (JMI)

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Gergiev Conducts Wagner in St. Petersburg

18/03/201506/03/2015 by José Irurzun

 Russian FederationRussian Federation Wagner: Das Rheingold, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Mariinsky II, St. Petersburg, 4.3.2015 (JMI)

St Petersburg

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Interesting Production of New Opera Based on Lorca Play

18/03/201506/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mauricio Sotelo: El Público, Klangforum Wien, Teatro Real Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1.3.2015 (JMI)

El Publico
El Publico

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Formidable Conductor, Kirill Petrenko, Even Better in Die Walküre

30/03/201503/03/2015 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner: Die Walküre, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor),  Nationaltheater, Munich, 28.2.2015 (JMI)Walkure-500

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Triumphant Reception Ends Das Rheingold

06/03/201501/03/2015 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner: Das Rheingold, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 27.2.2015 (JMI)

Copyright: Wilfried Hösl
Copyright: Wilfried Hösl

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