United Kingdom Donizetti: Roberto Devereux, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Friedrich Haider (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 15.7.2015
Edita Gruberova: Organizer, Entrepreneur and Star
International Opera
All opera reviews from sources other that the UK
Anja Harteros as Arabella Triumphs in Munich
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Arabella, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Nationaltheater, 14.7.2015 (JMI)
Photo Credit:
Wilfried Hösl
A Serviceable Butterfly Returns for the Munich Festival
Germany Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Daniele Callegari (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 13.7.2015 (JMI)
Waltraud Meier’s Dazzling Farewell to Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Bayerische Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Philippe Jordan (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 12.7.2015 (JMI) Cast: Isolde: Waltraud Meier Tristan: Robert Dean Smith King Marke: René Pape Brangaene: Michelle Breedt Kurwenal: Alan Held Melot: Francesco Petrozzi Pilot: Christian Rieger Shepherd: Kevin Connors Young Seaman: Dean Power Production: Bayerische Staatsoper Direction: Peter Konwitschny Sets … Read more
Klaus Florian Vogt Triumphs as the Swan Knight
Switzerland Wagner: Lohengrin, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Simone Young (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 11.7.15 (RP)
A Disappointing Traviata Returns to the Liceu Stage
Spain Verdi: La Traviata, Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidò (conductor), Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 11.7.2015 (JMI)
Madrid’s Opera Season Ends with a Surprise Triple Bill
Spain Granados: Goyescas, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Guillermo García Calvo (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 9.7.2015 (JMI)
Don Pasquale Goes to Hollywood
United States Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists, Cincinnati Opera, Richard Buckley (conductor), Chuck Hudson (stage director). Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH. 9.7.2015 (RDA)