Germany Boito, Mefistofele: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor und Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 21.7.2016. (JMI)
A Puzzling (and Ultimately Disappointing) Production of Mefistofele
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Two Superb Casts Produce Two Splendid Nights of I Puritani in Madrid
Spain Bellini, I Puritani: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 19.7.2016. (JMI)
Fjellström’s Det går an: a Diamond Among New Operas
Sweden Daniel Fjellström, Det går an: Soloists, Läcko Opera Orchestra, Simon Phipps (conductor). Läckö Castle, 16.7.2016. (NS)
Plácido Domingo Heads a Stellar Cast in Madrid’s I due Foscari
Spain Verdi, I due Foscari: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18.7.2016. (JMI)
A Delightful Fiery Angel: a Too-Rarely Performed Prokofiev Opera
Germany Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 16.7.2016. (JMI)
A Satisfying but Unremarkable La traviata at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 15.7.2016. (JMI)
Superlative Rosenkavalier Featuring Anja Harteros and an Impressive Cast under Kirill Petrenko
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 14.7.2016. (JMI)
Beethoven’s Impassioned Cry for the Rights of Man
United States Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Cincinnati Opera, Jun Märkl (conductor), Aronoff Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, 7.7.2016. (RDA)
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