United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Pati Marr) from the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 1.5.2024. (JPr)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Asmik Grigorian brings her exquisite Butterfly to the Met
United States Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Xian Zhang (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 30.4.2024. (RP)
Christof Loy’s production make an eloquent case for the philosophical thoughtfulness of Guercœur
France Albéric Magnard, Guercœur: Soloists, Chorus of the Opéra national du Rhin. Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg / Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg, 30.4.2024. (CR)
Tosca performed in Gothenburg in all its musical and visual glory
Sweden Puccini, Tosca: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Giordano Bellincampi (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 27.4.2024. (NS)
The jury remains partially out on the Komische Oper’s new production of Figaro in Berlin
Germany Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, James Gaffigan (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 27.4.2024. (MB)
L’elisir d’amore in Hannover has an ingenious production and superb singing
Germany Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Staatsoper Hannover. Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover / James Hendry (conductor). Staatsoper Hannover, 26.4.2024. (DMD)
The best things come to those who wait: Jurowski and the LPO’s Götterdämmerung
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung (semi-staged): Soloists, London Philharmonic Choir, London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2024 (CC)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s Rotterdam Die Walküre was one hell of a ride
Netherlands Wagner, Die Walküre (concert performance): Soloists, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Lauren Jurrius) on medici.tv from de Doelen (Grand Hall), Rotterdam, 26.4.2024. (JPr)