Germany Britten – Peter Grimes: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.2.2016 (JMI)
A Peter Grimes to Be Welcomed with Interest and Pleasure
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Fine Performances in a Controversial Staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Germany Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Stefan Blunier (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 17.2.2016. (JMI)
Throwback Production of Rosenkavalier Should Draw Large Crowds
United States Verdi, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Edward Gardner (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 13.02.2016. (JLZ)
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Modern, Minimalist, Misogynistic Rigoletto Packs a Punch
Switzerland Verdi, Rigoletto: Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonie Zurich, Antonello Allemandi (conductor), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 14.2.2016. (RP)
Live Action and Animation Entertain in a 1920s Version of The Magic Flute
United States Mozart, The Magic Flute: LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 13.2.2016 (JRo)
Impressive Cast and Production for East Coast Premiere of Cold Mountain
United States Higdon, Cold Mountain: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 7.2.2016 (BJ)
Fidelio at the Staatsoper: Fine Singing but an Unsatisfactory Staging
Germany Beethoven, Fidelio: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 10.2.2016. (JMI)
An Intriguing Premiere in Munich of a Much-Anticipated Opera
Germany Srnka, South Pole: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 9.2.2016 (JMI)
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