Switzerland Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Simone Young (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich. 12.9.2021. (JR)
New production of Salome overwhelms in Zurich
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Don Giovanni at Prague’s Estates Theatre – check it off the bucket list
Czech Republic Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, National Theatre Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra / Karsten Januschke (conductor). Národní Divadlo, Estates Theater, Prague, 8.9.2021. (RP)
Refreshing break with tradition brings Pagliacci to the stage with Gianni Schicchi at Wermland Opera
Sweden Leoncavallo, Pagliacci and Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Wermland Opera Orchestra / Fredrik Burstedt (conductor). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, Sweden 9.9.2021. (GF)
Viennese charm, wit and waltzes enchant in the Volksoper’s The Merry Widow
Austria Lehár, The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe): Soloists, Dancers of Vienna State Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of the Volksoper Wien / Alfred Eschwé (conductor). Volksoper Wien, Vienna, 3.9.2021. (RP)
Gothenburg’s new Barber is a love letter to the magic of live performance
Sweden Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera male chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Ville Matvejeff (fortepiano/conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 5.9.2021. (NS)
Vincenzo Milletarì leads an action-packed Rigoletto in Prague’s newly renovated State Opera
Czech Republic Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, State Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Vincenzo Milletarì (conductor). Národní divadlo, State Opera, Prague, 2.9.2021. (RP)
The Bartered Bride at Prague’s National Theatre is a sheer delight
Czech Republic Smetana, The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta): Soloists, National Theatre Opera Ballet, Members of the Continuo Theatre, Dancers and Members of the Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir, National Theatre Chorus and Orchestra / David Švec (conductor). National Theatre, Prague, 1.9.2021. (RP)
Komische Oper’s new Œdipe in Berlin is a major achievement
Germany Enescu, Œdipe: Soloists, Choir of the Komische Oper Berlin, Vocalconsort Berlin (chorus director: David Cavelius), Children’s Choir of the Komische Oper Berlin (chorus director: Dagmar Fiebach), Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin, Ainārs Rubikis (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 29.8.2021. (MB)
