Opera & Ballet – Seen and Heard International

Pfitzner’s Palestrina is conducted by Thielemann, the opera’s tireless advocate, and triumphs in Vienna

17/12/2024 by Jim Pritchard

Austria Hans Pfitzner’s Palestrina: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Ella Gallieni) from the Vienna State Opera, 12.12.2024. (JPr)

Michael Laurenz (Bernardo Novagerio) and Wolfgang Koch (Cardinal Borromeo) © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn

This glorious Tosca in Ostrava is blessed by terrific singing from Šimková, Berger and Čapkovič

15/12/2024 by Gregor Tassie

Czech Republic Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 7.12.2024. (GT)

*Tosca* Act II – Daniel Čapkovič (Scarpia) and Petra Alvarez Šimková (Tosca) © Martin Popelář

A star is born: Carolina López Moreno brings Puccini’s Magda vividly to life in LSO’s La rondine

14/12/2024 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Puccini, La rondine (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.12.2024. (JPr)

Carolina López Moreno sings Magda with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano © Mark Allan

ENB bring a colourful, modern twist to Nutcracker, though it is a rather flat experience

14/12/202414/12/2024 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor), London Coliseum, 12.12.2024. (JO’D)

Rhys Antoni Yeomans as the Nutcracker Doll in ENB’s *Nutcracker* © Johan Persson

Katharina Konradi’s Oscar steals the show in Zurich’s Un ballo in maschera

15/12/202414/12/2024 by Michael Fischer

Switzerland Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera, 8.12.2024. (MF)

Zurich Opera’s *Un ballo in maschera*: Agnieszka Rehlis (feat. centre, Ulrica) © Herwig Prammer

The Brandenburgers in Bohemia bring the Smetana anniversary year in Ostrava to a triumphant finale

13/12/202412/12/2024 by Gregor Tassie

Czech Republic Smetana, The Brandenburgers in Bohemia: Soloists, Chorus, Ballet and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Jakub Klecker (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 5.12.2024. (GT)

Veronica Rovna (Ludiše) and Martin Barta (Tausendmark) © Martin Popelář

Ashton’s Cinderella for The Royal Ballet focusses on steps but ignores the story

12/12/202411/12/2024 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Prokofiev, Cinderella: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live from the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, London, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 10.12.2024. (JPr)

WIlliam Bracewell as the Prince and Fumi Kaneko as Cinderella © Andrej Uspenski

RNCM excelled in Chabrier’s L’Étoile: the performance was admirable and full of charm and wonder

12/12/202411/12/2024 by Michael Cookson

United Kingdom Chabrier, L’Étoile (The Star): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the RNCM / Martin Pickard (conductor). RNCM, Manchester, 8.12.2024. (MC)

William Jowett (l, Siroco) and Jay Broadhurst (centre, King Ouf) © Robin Clewley

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