United States Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Washington National Opera / Nicole Paiement (conductor), The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC. 14.5.2018. (RRR)
Undiminished Optimism from Voltaire and Bernstein
International Opera
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A Vivid Rigoletto in a Timeless Staging at LA Opera
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 12.5.2018. (JRo)
Götterdämmerung Brings Wagner’s Ring in Leipzig to a Beautiful Conclusion
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists and Chorus of Leipzig Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Leipzig Opera House, 13.5.2018. (JMI)
Wagner’s Ring Continues at the Leipzig Opera House with Siegfried
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists of Leipzig Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Leipzig Opera House, 12.5.2018. (JMI)
An Excellent Die Walküre on the Second Night of Leipzig Opera’s Ring
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists of Leipzig Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Leipzig Opera House, 11.5.2018. (JMI)
Leipzig Opera’s Ring Cycle Begins with a Convincing Das Rheingold
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists of Leipzig Opera, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Leipzig Opera House, 10.5.2018. (JMI)
Scarlatti ‘Triumph’ In Buenos Aires
Argentina Scarlatti, Il trionfo dell’onore: Soloists and Orchestra / Iñaki Encina Oyón (conductor), Centro Cultural 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires. 4.5.2018. (JSJ)
Evelyn Ramírez (Leonora) & Josué Miranda (Aunt Cornelia)
(c) Máximo Parpagnoli
Meade and Rachvelishvili Fly High in Deutsche Oper’s Il trovatore
Germany Verdi, Il trovatore: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 9.5.2018. (JMI)
