Switzerland Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 6.7.2018. (JR)
A Fine La traviata Rounds Off a Fine Opera Season in Zurich
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Elena Stikhina Makes an Outstanding Debut as Senta in Der fliegende Holländer
United Kingdom 2018 Munich Opera Festival [2] – Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Bertrand De Billy (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 2.7.2018. (JMI)
Carmen in Zurich: Some Fine Voices but Lacks White Heat
Switzerland Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Childrens’ Chorus of Zurich Opera, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Orchestra Zurich / Eun Sun Kim (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 1.7.2018. (JR)
The Extraordinary Kirill Petrenko Leads a Dream Cast in a New Parsifal
Germany 2018 Munich Opera Festival [1] – Wagner, Parsifal: Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 1.7.2018. (JMI)
La Dafne Proves A Near Miss in a Venue of the Gods
Italy Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2018 – da Gagliano, La Dafne: Soloists, Modo Antiquo / Federico Maria Sardelli (conductor), The Grotta di Buontalenti of the Boboli Gardens, Florence, 25.6.2018. (CP)
Lucia di Lammermoor Makes a Triumphant Return to the Teatro Real
Spain Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Daniel Oren (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 25 & 26.6.2018. (JMI)
Families in Peril in LA Opera’s ‘Scare Pair’
United States Getty, Usher House and The Canterville Ghost: Soloists of LA Opera, LA Opera Orchestra / Sara Jobin (conductor), The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, 24.6.2018. (JRo)
Life’s a Catwalk: Bieito’s Stunning Poppea for Zurich Opera
Switzerland Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists and Chorus of Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla Zurich / Ottavio Dantone (conductor), Zurich Opera 24.6.2018. (JR)
