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International Opera

All opera reviews from sources other that the UK

A Rich Tapestry of Voice and Music in The Marriage of Figaro

29/03/201523/03/2015 by Jane Rosenberg

United StatesUnited States  Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 21.3.2015-12.4.2015 (JRo)

Marriage of Figaro Photo: Craig T. Matthew/LAO
Marriage of Figaro
Photo: Craig T. Matthew/LAO

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An Unremarkable Siegfried at the Liceu

29/03/201521/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain  Wagner: Siegfried, Liceu Symphony Orchestra, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 17 & 19.3.2015 (JMI)

Photo: (c) Antonio Bofill.
© Antonio Bofill

 

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Dark Drama in Stockholm’s New Otello

29/03/201521/03/2015 by Stan

 Verdi, Otello. Soloists, Royal Stockholm Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Alexander Vedernikov (conductor). Royal Stockholm Opera. 14.3.2015, Premiere. (GF)

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Powerful Holocaust Memories in Weinberg’s The Passenger

29/03/201520/03/2015 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Mieczysław Weinberg, The Passenger: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 15.3.2015 (JLZ)

PASSENGER KUS-5108   Photo (c) Robert Kusel
PASSENGER KUS-5108 Photo (c) Robert Kusel

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Tristan in Barcelona: Inappropriately Cast

29/03/201520/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Mariinsky Orchestra, Liceu Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 18.3.2015 (JMI)

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New Production of Norma in Valencia Expertly Sung by Matiella Devia

18/03/201516/03/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Bellini, Norma  Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 14.3.2015 (JMI)

Norma
Norma Tosca: Picture courtesy Palau de les Arts, © Tato Baeza

 

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Terrific Performances in a Static, Uninspiring La Donna Del Lago

30/12/202016/03/2015 by Robert Beattie

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Rossini, La Donna Del Lago:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera New York / Michele Mariotti (conductor). Relayed to the Duke of York Cinema, Brighton,  14.3.15. (RB)

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Young Singer Scores a Big Hit as Papageno on WNO Tour

18/03/201516/03/2015 by Robert Farr

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart. The Magic Flute (sung in English with English and Welsh titles): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/ Lothar Koenigs (conductor),Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 13.3.2015 (RJF)

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