Switzerland Mascagani, Cavalleria Rusticana & Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva (Chorus master, Alan Woodbridge), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Alexander Joel (conductor), Geneva, 26.3.2018. (ALL)
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the little OPERA theatre of ny’s Piramo e Tisbe – Fit for a King
United States Hasse, Piramo e Tisbe: Soloists, New Vintage Baroque / Elliot Figg (conductor), the little OPERA theatre of ny, Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, 24.3.2018. (RP)
Rousset Leads Les Talens Lyriques in Performance of Landi’s La Morte d’Orfeo
Netherlands Landi, La Morte d’Orfeo: Soloists; Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 23.3.2018. (CC)
A Disappointing New Production of Verdi’s Les Vêpres siciliennes
Germany Verdi, Les Vêpres siciliennes: Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 22.3. 2018. (JMI)
An Outstanding, Thought-Provoking Tristan und Isolde from Tcherniakov
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Berlin State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Raymond Hughes), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 18.3.2018. (MB)
An Excellent New production of Salome in Berlin
Germany Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin /Thomas Guggeis (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 17.3.2018. (MB)
Delightful and Well-Received Der Rosenkavalier under Kirill Petrenko
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 21.3.2018. (JMI)
A Well-Nigh Perfect Production of Heggie’s Moby-Dick
United States Heggie, Moby-Dick: Soloists, Attack Theatre Dancers, Pittsburgh Opera Symphony and Men of the Chorus / Anthony Walker (conductor), Pittsburgh Opera, Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, 17.3.2018. (RP)
