Argentina Strauss, Die Fledermaus: Soloists and Chorus of Juventus Lyrica, Orquesta Académica de Buenos Aires, Carlos Calleja (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 28.10.2011. (JSJ)
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Tannhäuser at L’Opéra Bastille, Much to Admire
France Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, Chorus and Orchestra of the Opéra national de Paris, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Opéra Bastille, 29.10.2011 (MB)
New Local Work on Fedra Mythology Premieres in Buenos Aires
Argentina Perusso, Fedra: Soloists andOrchestra of Teatro Colón, Mario Perusso (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 21.10.2011. (JSJ)
A Stunning Carmen at Seattle Opera
United States Bizet, Carmen: Seattle Opera, Soloists, Orchestra, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 15/28.10.2011 (BJ)
Schønwandt Brings Out Strengths of Berg’s Operatic Masterpiece
France Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Michael Schønwandt (conductor). Opéra Bastille, 28.10.2011 (MB)
Stenhammar’s Forgotten Opera Tirfing Triumphantly Revived in Malmö
Sweden W. Stenhammar, Tirfing: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera / Arnold Östman (conductor), Malmö Opera main stage, Malmö, 30.10.2011. (NS)
& Vidar (Daniel Hällström) © Malin Arnesson
Konwitschny’s Salome at the Gothenburg Opera: Parts of It Are Excellent
Sweden R. Strauss: Salomé, Soloists,GöteborgsOperan’s Orchestra, Patrik Ringborg (conductor), GöteborgsOperan main stage, Gothenburg, 22.10.2011 (NS)
A Fistful of Faust From Barcelona: Schumann’s Scenes With Josep Pons
Spain R. Schumann, Scenes from Goethe’s Faust: Soloists, Symphonic Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu. Josep Pons (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 27.10.2011 (JMI)