Spain Handel, Rodelinda: Liceu Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8.3.2019. (JMI)
Bejun Mehta and Lisette Oropesa Shine in Handel’s Rodelinda in Barcelona
International Opera
All opera reviews from sources other that the UK
Hardly Ageless but Definitely Timeless, Nello Santi Conducts Lucia di Lammermoor in Zurich
Switzerland Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Nello Santi (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 5.3.2019. (RP)
Handel’s ‘Scottish Play’ Thrives in Chicago
United States Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Harry Bicket (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 2.3.2019. (JLZ)
A Sparkling Performance of La fille du régiment from the Met
United States Donizetti, La fille du régiment: Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Enrique Mazzola (Conductor) broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera New York to Dundonald Omniplex, Belfast, 2.3.2019. (RB)
In Seattle, Mason Bates Illuminates Tech Giant Steve Jobs
United States Mason Bates, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs: Soloists and Chorus of the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony / Nicole Paiement (conductor), Seattle, Washington, 23.2.2019. (ZC)
Zurich Opera Revives a Moving Bitter-Sweet Der Rosenkavalier
Switzerland R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 23.2.2019. (JR)
Stylish La traviata Returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Michael Christie (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 16.2.2019. (JLZ)
& Zeljko Lučić (Germont) (c) Lyric Opera of Chicago
Outstanding Production and Impressive Conducting in Teatro Real’s New Idomeneo
Spain Mozart, Idomeneo, re di Creta: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 20 & 21.2.2019. (JMI)
