United States Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Harry Bicket (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 11.2.2017. (JLZ)
New Carmen Riffs on Picasso’s Guernica
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Nina Stemme and Ricarda Merbeth Excel in Munich as Agamemnon’s Daughters
Germany Strauss, Elektra: Bayerische Staatsorchester / Simone Young (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 13.2.2017. (JMI)
At the Munich Opera, When the Marschallin Cancels an Empress Takes her Place
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Bayerische Staatsorchester / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 11.2.2017. (JMI)
Donald Runnicles Steps in for a Memorable Das Lied von der Erde
United States Schubert, Mahler: Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), Cleveland Orchestra / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, 9.2.2017. (MSJ)
Reviews of Opera in Mumbai: A Gala and La Bohème Revisited
India Various composers: Maria José Siri (soprano), Simon O’Neill (tenor), Kai Rüütel (mezzo-soprano), Long Zhang (tenor), Andrea Vincenzo Bonsignore (baritone), Matteo Peirone (bass), Symphony Orchestra of India / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, 2.2.2017. (JSM)
Verdi – Overture to La forza del Destino; Otello (excerpts)
Giordano – Andrea Chénier (excerpts)
Bizet – Carmen Suites (excerpts)
India Puccini, La Bohème Revisited: Soloists, Symphony Orchestra of India / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, 8.2.2017 (JSM)
Cast:
Rodolfo – Giordano Lucà
Mimì – Olena Tokar
Marcello – Andrea Vincenzo Bonsignore
Musetta – Maria Mudryak
Colline – Andrea Concetti
Schaunard – Daniele Terenzi
Alcindoro/Benoit – Matteo Peirone
Narrator – Sax Nicosia
Production:
Director – Sax Nicosia
Lighting – Alberto Giolotti
Artwork – Francesco Calagnini
Projections – D-Wok
Deeply Touching and Intensely Dramatic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Finland Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Soloists. Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 27.1.2017. (GF)
Widow Missing – But The Show Is Good
Sweden Lehár, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Joakim Unander (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm. 21.1.2017. (GF)
Photo: Markus Gårder
Norma Meets Game of Thrones
United States Bellini, Norma: Soloists and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 27.1.2017. (JLZ)
(Photo: Andrew Cioffi)