United States Aaron Severini, Echo & Narcissus: Soloists, Dancers, ShoutHouse/Alex Burtzos (conductor), Satellite Collective, BAM Fischer, Brooklyn, 15.9.2019. (RP)
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Dukas For The 21st Century: TableTopOpera’s Graphic Novel Ariane and Bluebeard
United States Dukas: TableTopOpera (Frederico Agostini, violin; David Ying, cello; James VanDemark, double bass; Griffin M. Campbell, alto sax; James Thompson, trumpet; Jackson Courtright, trombone; Albert Kim, Dariusz Terefenko, keyboards) / Mark Watters (conductor), Hoyt Hall Auditorium, University of Rochester, Rochester, 11.9.2018. (LV)
Minimalist Carmen Opens the New Geneva Season
Switzerland Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva (Chorus master: Alan Woodbridge), Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire de Musique, Danse et Théâtre (Direction: Magali Dami), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / John Fiore (conductor), Théâtre des Nations, Geneva, 10.9.2018. (AL)
The Tosca of my dreams
Finland Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus, Children’s chorus and Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera / Patrick Fournillier (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 7.9.2018. (GF)
Radvanovsky Heads a Gripping, Radiant Donizetti Bel Canto Classic
United States Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 8.9.2018. (HS)
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An unmissable Madama Butterfly in Gothenburg
Sweden Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Henrik Schaefer (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 1.9.2018. (NS)
Sebastian Catana’s Jester Anchors Berkshire Opera Festival’s Riveting Rigoletto
United States Berkshire Opera Festival – Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Berkshire Opera Festival Chorus & Orchestra / Brian Garman (conductor), Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield, MA, 25.8.2018. (RP)
Salzburg’s Highly Successful Production of The Queen of Spades
Germany Salzburg Festival [5] – Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children’s Choir (chorus master: Wolfgang Götz), Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera (chorus master: Ernst Raffelsberfer), Angelika Prokopp Summer Academy (stage music), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Mariss Jansons (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 25.8.2018. (MB)
