Spain Rossini, Il turco in Italia: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 9 and 11.6.2023. (JMI)
A new production of Il turco in Italia triumphs in Madrid
José Irurzun
An excellent concert version of Orfeo ed Euridice from René Jacobs and RIAS Kammerchor
United States Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice (concert version): Freiburger Barockorchester and RIAS Kammerchor / René Jacobs (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8.6.2023. (JMI)
A solid Parsifal at the Liceu with an outstanding René Pape as Gurnemanz
Spain Wagner, Parsifal: Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 7.6.2023. (JMI)
Joyce DiDonato on her ‘Eden’ tour triumphs in an unusual hymn to nature recital
Spain Various: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Il Pomo d’Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, 6.6.2023. (JMI)
Tristan und Isolde in Madrid – a great conductor and outstanding protagonists
Spain Wagner, Tristan und Isolde (concert performance): Teatro Real Men’s Chorus and Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 25.4.2023. (JMI)
A compelling Nixon in China at Teatro Real
Spain John Adams, Nixon in China: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Olivia Lee-Gundermann (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2023. (JMI)
A convincing and successful Tristan und Isolde in Valencia
Spain Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 23.4.2023. (JMI)
A well-deserved triumph for Nadine Sierra in the Liceu’s Manon
Spain Massenet, Manon: Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Marc Minkowski (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 21 and 22.4.2023. (JMI)
