Spain Massenet, Werther: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra/Henrik Nánási (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 23.5.2017. (JMI)
Valencia’s Werther: Excellent Conducting but a Disappointing Production
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Experiments in Opera: ‘Flash Operas’
United States Various: David Bloom (musical director), Rob Reese (director), Elyse Kakacek (soprano), Kate Maroney (mezzo-soprano), Timothy Stoddard (tenor), Eric McKeever (baritone). Symphony Space, New York City. 6.5.2017. (DS)
Mikhail Svetlov’s Human, Witty and Wonderful King Dodon in New Opera NYC’s Golden Cockerel
United States Rimsky-Korsakov, Golden Cockerel: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra, New Opera NYC / J. David Jackson (conductor), Sheen Center, Loreto Theater, New York, 18.5.2017. (RP)
A Compelling Modernist Realisation of L’incoronazione di Poppea
Germany Monteverdi (arr. Kats-Chernin) – L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Matthew Toogood (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 19.5.2017. (MB)
Stunning Singing, High Drama and Profound Emotions Make for a Terrific Le Prophète
Germany Meyerbeer, Le prophète: Soloists, Aalto-MusikTheater Choruses, Essener Philharmoniker / Giuliano Carella (conductor), Aalto-MusikTheater, Essen, 14.5.2017. (RP)
Renée Fleming and Elīna Garanča Bid Farewell in the Met’s Sumptuous Der Rosenkavalier
United States The Met: Live in HD – Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Sebastian Weigle. Broadcast live to the Odeon Chelmsford, Essex, 12.5.2017. (JPr)
Wagner’s Das Liebesverbot Premieres In Buenos Aires
Argentina Wagner, Das Liebesverbot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 2.5.2017. (JSJ)
Prokofiev’s Powerful Fiery Angel Overwhelms in Convincing Bieito Production
Switzerland Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Zurich Opera, 7.5.2017. (JR)
