United States Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: LA Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Eun Sun Kim (conductor. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 5.3.2020. (DD)
LA Opera’s Roberto Devereux features superb singing and their outstanding orchestra
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Juan Diego Flórez shines in La bohème revival at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 8.3.2020. (JR)
In Berlin, the Staatsoper presents a Carmen to make one think
Germany Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden (chorus director: Vincenz Weissenburger), Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.3.2020. (MB)
Handel meets House of Cards? A compelling Agrippina from the Met
United States Handel, Agrippina: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Harry Bicket (conductor). Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York to Dundonald Omniplex Cinema, Belfast, 29.2.2020. (RB)
An operatic take on The Halloween Tree delights at InsightALT 2020
United States Theo Popov, The Halloween Tree (concert version): Soloists, American Lyric Theater Chamber Orchestra, MasterVoices / Geoffrey McDonald (conductor). American Lyric Theater, Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York, 23.2.2020. (RP)
Staatsoper Berlin’s serious confrontation with the serious drama of Cherubini’s Médée
Germany Cherubini, Médée: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus director: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Oksana Lyniv (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, 21.2.2020. (MB)
An elegant and satisfying La clemenza di Tito in Barcelona
Spain Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Philippe Auguin (conductor). Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19 & 20.2.2020. (JMI)
A Stunning The Queen of Spades in Chicago
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)
