United States Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago, 17.9.2021. (JLZ)
Admirable Verdi’s Macbeth inaugurates the 2021-2022 season of Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Valery Gergiev opens the second night of the Mariinsky Theatre season with an impressive Tannhäuser
Russian Federation Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev (conductor). Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 9.9.2021. (GT)
LA Opera reopens with Il trovatore, and the music soars
United States Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.09.2021. (JRo)
Magnificent Ekaterina Semenchuk opens new Mariinsky Opera season in an astounding The Maid of Orleans
Russian Federation Tchaikovsky, The Maid of Orleans: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev (conductor). Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 8.9.2021. (GT)
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New production of Salome overwhelms in Zurich
Switzerland Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Simone Young (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich. 12.9.2021. (JR)
Don Giovanni at Prague’s Estates Theatre – check it off the bucket list
Czech Republic Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, National Theatre Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra / Karsten Januschke (conductor). Národní Divadlo, Estates Theater, Prague, 8.9.2021. (RP)
Refreshing break with tradition brings Pagliacci to the stage with Gianni Schicchi at Wermland Opera
Sweden Leoncavallo, Pagliacci and Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Wermland Opera Orchestra / Fredrik Burstedt (conductor). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, Sweden 9.9.2021. (GF)
Viennese charm, wit and waltzes enchant in the Volksoper’s The Merry Widow
Austria Lehár, The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe): Soloists, Dancers of Vienna State Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of the Volksoper Wien / Alfred Eschwé (conductor). Volksoper Wien, Vienna, 3.9.2021. (RP)
