Spain Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Massimo Zanetti (Conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 12.4.2016. (JMI)
Leo Nucci Shines in the Liceu’s Simon Boccanegra
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Götz Friedrich’s Rosenkavalier Comes Over as Fresh as Ever
Germany Deutsche Oper Strauss-Wochen (5) – Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Children’s Choir (choirmaster: Christian Lindhorst), Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Richter), Movement Choir, Extras, and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Ulf Schirmer (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 10.4.2016. (MB)
A Living Fusion of Chopin and Scriabin from Dina Yoffe
Canada Chopin, Scriabin: Dina Yoffe (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, 8.4.2016 (GN)
Technocratic Pelléas Shuns the Magic
Sweden Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Franck Ollu (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm. 10.4.2016 (GF)
Left to right: Anders Lorentzson (Arkel), Kerstin Avemo (Mélisande), Fredrik Zetterström (Golaud)
Harms Does No Especial Harm to Die Liebe der Danae Which Glowed
Germany Strauss Wochen (4) – Die Liebe der Danae: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Sebastian Weigle (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin. 9.4.2016. (MB)
Litton Lavishes Loving Care on Orchestration of Die ägyptische Helena
Germany Strauss-Wochen (3) – Die ägyptische Helena: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Andrew Litton (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 8.4.2016. (MB)
Fine Performance of Elektra Despite a Lacklustre Production
Germany Strauss-Wochen (2), Elektra: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 7.4.2016. (MB)
A Salome of Great Musico-Dramatic Import at Deutsche Oper, Berlin
Germany Strauss-Wochen (1) – Salome: Soloists, Statisterie and Male Dancers from the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Alain Altonoglu (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 6.4.2016. (MB)
