Argentina Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica, Antonio Maria Russo (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 6.9.2013. (JSJ)
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Deutsche Oper’s Nabucco is a Triumph
Germany Verdi, Nabucco: four part opera (1841) Soloists, Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin/Andrea Battistoni (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 8.9.2013. (MC)
Women Lead the Way in Geneva’s Nozze di Figaro
Switzerland Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus of the “Grand Théâtre” (Ching-Lien Wu), Continuo: Xavier Dami, Swiss Romande Orchestra, Stefan Soltesz (conductor) Geneva Grand Théâtree, Geneva, 9.9.2013 (AL)
Much to Admire in Eschenbach’s Così fan tutte
Austria Salzburg Festival (8) – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Ernst Raffelsberger), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Haus für Mozart, Salzburg, 25.8.2013 (MB)
Herham’s Outstanding Production of Die Meistersinger
Austria Salzburg Festival (10) – Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Academy Mastersingers of the Young Singers’ Project, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera (concert master: Ernst Raffelsberger), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 27.8.2013 (MB)
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Riveting Human Interplay and Ravishing Orchestra in Final Wadsworth Ring
United StatesWagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Stephen Wadsworth (director), Thomas Lynch (set designer), Martin Pakledinaz (costume designer), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting designer), Beth Kirchhoff (chorus master), Seattle Opera, Asher Fisch (conductor), Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 20-21-23-25.8.2013 (BJ)
Mixed Results for Pappano’s Don Carlo (Rebroadcast)
Austria Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Members of the Young Singers Project, Vienna State Opera Chorus Antonio Pappano (conductor), Agnes Méth (film director), Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria. 16.8.2013 (RDA)
Impeccable Verdi and Terfel’s Wotan at Verbier (Rebroadcast)
Switzerland Verdi, Wagner: Soloists, Verbier Festival Orchestra, The Collegiate Chorale, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Salle des Combins, Verbier, Switzerland. Film director: Anaïs Spiro. Production: Idéale Audience. Broadcast on www.medici.tv. 25.7.2013 (RDA)