United States Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 22.2.2014 (JLZ)
Ana Maria Martinez in Triumphant Rusalka Premiere
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Musically Impressive Zauberflöte Let Down by Comic Shenanigans
Germany Mozart: Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Saxon State Opera Chorus, Staatskapelle Dresden / Stefan Klingele (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 20.2.2014 (SRT)
A Grand Night at the Opera
Switzerland Verdi: Don Carlos Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 21.2.14 (JR)
Ravel’s Whimsical Melange of Animals and Teacups
United States Ravel, L’ enfant et les sortileges: Opera d’arte, Kenneth Shaw (artistic director), Amy Johnson (associate artistic director), Brett Scott (music director), Kathryn Illis (production design). University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Cohen Family Studio Theatre, Cincinnati, OH. 21.2.2014 (RDA)
Though Evil Triumphs, Beauty Prevails in LA Opera’s Billy Budd
United States Britten: Billy Budd: LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 22.2.14-16.3.14 (JRo)
Il Trovatore: La Scala Could Do Better
Italy Verdi: Il Trovatore: Orchestra and Chorus Teatro allcala, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Milan’s Teatro alla Scala,18 & 20.2.2014 (JMI).
New Life for Rossini’s “Barber”
United States Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Michele Mariotti (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 15.4.2014 (JLZ)
Pucccini’s Edgar: No Masterpiece But Undeservedly Neglected
Germany Puccini: Edgar, Frankfurter Opern und Museumorchester, Chor and Kinderchor der Oper Frankfurt, Marc Soustrot (conductor), Frankfurt Opernhaus, 16.2.2014 (JMI)
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