United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera Philadelphia/Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia. 2.9.2016. (BJ)
Turandot – A Stunning Presentation of a Not Very Human Opera
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Toulouse marks the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Death with a Berlioz Opera
France Berlioz, Béatrice et Bénédict: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Thèâtre du Capitole / Tito Ceccherini (conductor), Thèâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 2.10.2016. (JMI)
Missy Mazzoli’s New Opera: Luminous Beauty and Moving Human Insight
United States Mazzoli, Breaking the Waves: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera Philadelphia/Steven Osgood (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. 24.9.2016. (BJ)
Verdi’s Otello Opens the Teatro Real 2016-2017 Season
Spain Verdi: Otello, Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Renato Palumbo (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.9.2016. (JMI)
The Music Wins Through in Mozart’s Idomeneo
Sweden Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists and Chorus of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra/Laurence Cummings (conductor, fortepiano), Gothenburg Opera main stage, 24.9.2016. (NS)
Dutchman Lost in Tallinn
Estonia Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor), Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 22.9.2016 (première). (GF)
Luxury casting for splendid Cav and Pag
Switzerland Mascagni, Leoncavallo: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich/Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 24.9.2016 (JR)
A Night to Revel in the Glory and Gore of Macbeth with Domingo and Semenchuk
United States Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 22.9.2016. (JRo)
