Switzerland Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Hartmut Haenchen (conductor), Théâtre des Nations, Geneva, 29.4.2017. (ALL)
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In an Ingenious Evening, Debussy Triumphs Over Maeterlinck
United States Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus (Robert Porco [director]), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, 4.5.2017. (MSJ)
An Operatic Treatment of the Life of a Judge Murdered by the Mafia
Germany Nicola Sani – Falcone: Il tempo sospeso del volo: Soloists, Members of the Staatskapelle Berlin and the Orchestral Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin / David Robert Coleman (conductor). Schillertheater: Werkstatt, Berlin, 4.5.2017. (MB)
A Colorful, Idiomatic Rameau Reconstruction
United States Rameau, Le Temple de la Gloire (The Temple of Glory): Soloists, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale / Nicholas McGegan (conductor), Bruce Lamott (chorale director), New York Baroque Dance Company, presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 28.4.2017. (HS)
Fine Raw Poppea at the Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires
Argentina Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists, Orchestra Compañía de las Luces / Marcelo Birman (conductor). Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. 20.4.2017. (JSJ)
in Buenos Aires Lírica’s L´incoronazione di Poppea (c) Liliana Morsia
Despite Distinguished Singing Jürgen Flimm’s Figaro is Deeply Disappointing
Germany Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Frank Flade), Staatskapelle Berlin / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 25.4.2017. (MB)
Magnificent Conducting by David Afkham of a Ginastera Rarity
Spain Ginastera, Bomarzo: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / David Afkham (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2017. (JMI)
Netrebko and Mattei star as Deborah Warner’s Checkhovian Eugene Onegin returns to the Met
United States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, The Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD broadcast to the Odeon Chelmsford, Essex, 22.4.2017. (JPr)
