Switzerland Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Philharmonia Zürich / Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 15.10.2017. (RP)
She May Not Dance, but Catherine Naglestad’s Beautiful Salome Can Sing!
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A Splendid Pelléas et Mélisande at Berlin’s Komische Oper
Germany Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Jordan de Souza (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 15.10.2017. (MB)
A Superb Production of Die Zauberflöte Relayed from the Met
United States Mozart: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / James Levine (conductor). Broadcast live to the Dundonald Omniplex, Belfast from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 14.10.2017. (RB)
LA Opera at Its Finest: Verdi’s Nabucco
United States Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera/James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 14.10.2017. (JRo)
An Excellent Don José and Two Impressive Carmens at the Teatro Real
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Real / Marc Piollet (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 11 & 12.10.2017. (JMI)
Peter Sellars’ Bizarre Janáček Production Steals Attention from the Excellent Performance
Germany Janáček – The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, ‘Vocal Heroes’ Children’s Chorus from the Berlin Philharmonic’s Educational Programme, Vocalconsort Berlin (chorus master: David Cavelius), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 12.10.2017. (MB)
Brooklyn Academy of Music Presents Matthew Aucoin’s Crossing – An American Opera
United States Matthew Aucoin, Crossing: 2017 New Wave Festival – Soloists, Chorus, A Far Cry/Matthew Aucoin (conductor), Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, 8.10.2017. (RP)
A Scintillating Rigoletto Arrives from San Francisco
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Marco Armiliato (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 7.10.2017. (JLZ)
