United States Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 15.2.2020. (JLZ)
A Stunning The Queen of Spades in Chicago
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Good singing cannot redeem the Deutsche Oper’s incoherent Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Jeremy Bines) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Nicholas Milton (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 18.2.2020. (MB)
Visually and aurally stunning Wozzeck at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Hartmut Haenchen (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 18.2.2020. (JR)
An enjoyable performance of Hansel and Gretel in Dublin
Ireland Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Ensemble of Irish National Opera / Richard Peirson (conductor), Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 15.2.2020. (RB)
Ben McAteer (Father) (c) Patrick Redmond
Madrid’s Ring cycle continues with a satisfying Die Walküre
Spain Wagner, Die Walküre: Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 12 & 14. 2. 2020. (JMI)
An imaginative production of Die Zauberflöte continues to enchant Madrid audiences
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 13.2.2020. (JMI)
The Madrid premiere of George Benjamin’s first opera, Into the Little Hill
Spain Benjamin, Into the Little Hill: Members of the Teatro Real Orchestra / Tim Murray (conductor), Teatros del Canal, Madrid, 11.2.2020. (JMI)
Stemme and Lundgren star in a superb new Munich production of Bluebeard’s Castle
Germany Bartók, Judith: Concerto for Orchestra / Bluebeard’s Castle: Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Oksana Lyniv (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 4.2.2020. (JMI)
