Germany Strauss: Arabella, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor, Christian Thielemann (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 10.11.2014 (JMI)
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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).
Grand Gala – 15 Years of Juventus Lyrica:
Argentina Grand gala – 15 years of Juventus Lyrica: Soloists, Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida (Buenos Aires). 7.11.2014. (JSJ)
Triumphant Butterfly in Stockholm
Puccini Madama Butterfly. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 8.11.2014. Premiere (GF)
Daphne: Decent Music Marred by Poor Production
Germany Strauss: Daphne, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sächsischen Staatsopernchor, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 9.11.2014 (JMI)
Georg Zeppenfeld (Peneios), Romy Petrick (Magd), Robert Dean Smith (Apollo)
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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)