United States Stravinsky, R. Strauss, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Brahms, Telemann, Paganini, David Lang, Bach, Ysayë: Soloists, Harris Hall, Aspen, CO. 5-7.7.2016. (HS)
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Klaus Florian Vogt Shines as Lohengrin under the Baton of Lothar Koenigs
Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 2.7.2016. (JMI)
Kirill Petrenko and a Trio of Contemporary Opera Greats Deliver a Spectacular Tosca
Germany Puccini: Tosca, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 1.7.2016 (JMI)
A Nicely Sung Version of Halévy’s Rarely Performed La Juive
Germany Halévy: La Juive, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Bertrand De Billy (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 30.6.2016 (JMI)
Tosca in All Its Fiery, Tragic Glory
Switzerland Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, 28.6.2016. (RP)
Garsington Opera Presents as Musically Compelling and Dramatic Version of Idomeneo
United Kingdom Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Tobias Ringborg (conductor), Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 27.6.2016. (CR)
Zubin Mehta Conducts Elegiac, Sensual Der Rosenkavalier at La Scala
Italy Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Teatro alla Scala Chorus and Orchestra, Treble Voices: Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala Academy, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan. 24.6.2016. (RP)
Stephen Milling ’s King Philip II Towers over Opéra national du Rhin’s Don Carlo
France Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Chœurs de l’Opéra national du Rhin, Orchestre symphonique de Mulhouse, Daniele Callegari (conductor), Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg. 23.6.2016. (RP)
