Austria Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper, Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Guido Mancusi (conductor), Volksoper, Vienna, 8.12.2012 (MB)
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Flying Welshman Triumphs in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner The Flying Dutchman: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Alain Altinoglu, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 9.12.2012. (JR)
Adès’ “Tempest” in HD Buffeted by Close-Ups – and Intermission
United States Adès, The Tempest: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, Thomas Adès (conductor), Robert Lepage (production), Gary Halvorson (director). Met Live in HD encore broadcast to the Galaxy Theatre, Gig Harbor, Washington, 28.11.2012. (BJ)
Controversial Colón Ring
Argentina Wagner (adapted by Cord Garben), Colón Ring: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Roberto Paternostro, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 30.11.2012. (JSJ)
A Libretto to Envy, Written on Skin
France G. Benjamin, Written on Skin: Soloists, Capitole National Orchestra, Franck Ollu (conductor), Thèâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, 25.11.2012 (JMI)
Polenzani Makes a Heady Werther
United States Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.11.2012 (JLZ)
The Pirate King of Genoa
Italy Verdi, Simon Boccanegra. Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera,Rome. Conductor, Riccardo Muti. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani. 29.11.2012 (JB)
Donizetti Bore, Strasnoy Firecracker
Germany G. Donizetti / O. Strasnoy, I pazzi per progetto / Le Bal: Soloists, Munich Radio Orchestra, Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Prinzregenten Theater, Munich, 14.11.2012 (JFL)