Germany Verdi: Otello, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus, Paolo Carignani (conductor), Munich Nationaltheater, 16.7.2013 (JMI)
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“A Fit Medicine for Melancholy”: Britten’s Midsummer Night’s Dream at Läckö
Sweden Benjamin Britten: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Soloists, Läckö Chamber Orchestra, Simon Phipps (conductor), Läckö Slottsopera, Läckö Castle, 13.07.2013 (NS)
Harbison’s Glowing Tribute to Fitzgerald’s “Gatsby”
United States John Harbison, The Great Gatsby: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music, Tanglewood Festival, Lenox, Massachusetts. 11.7.2013 (CA)
Aspen’s ‘Candide’ Hits the Mark
United States Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of Aspen Opera Theater Center, Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado. 11.7.2013 (HS)
Simon Boccanegra: Getting the Attention It Deserves
Germany Verdi: Simon Boccanegra, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus, Bertrand de Billy (conductor), Munich’s Nationaltheater, 12.7.2013 (JMI).
Tristan in Munich: Pape, Sieffert and Nagano Excel
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus / Kent Nagano (conductor). Munich’s Nationaltheater 11.7.2013. (JMI)
No One Day Giorno Di Regno
Argentina Verdi, Un giorno di regno: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Ensamble Lírico OrquestalDante Ranieri (conductor), Auditorio de Belgrano, Buenos Aires. 7.7.2013. (JSJ)
Munich Opera Festival 2013 Highlights Verdi and Wagner
Germany Verdi: La Traviata, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Munich Nationaltheater, 9.7.2013 (JMI)