United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Evan Rogister (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.3.2013 (JLZ)
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Thought-provoking Parsifal in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Zurich Opera / Mikko Franck (conductor) 23.3.2013 (JR)
Rossini’s Cinderella: A Musical, Visual, and Comedic Delight
United States Gioachino Rossini, Jacopo Ferretti, La Cenerentola: LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 23.3.2013-13.4.2013 (JRo)
Absorbing “Meistersinger” In Biedermeier Style
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 8.2.2013 (JLZ)
Così Fan Tutte With A Modern Twist From Buenos Aires Lírica
Argentina Mozart, Così fan tutte: Buenos AiresLírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos AiresLírica, Conductor:Juan Casasbellas. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 15.3.2013. (JSJ)
Chelsea Opera Group Exhumes a Wagner Rarity With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Feen:Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group, Dominic Wheeler (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 17.3.2013. (JPr)
Great Don Giovanni, Not as Successful Don Giovanni
France W.A.Mozart: Don Giovanni, Capitole Orchestra and Chorus, Attilio Cremonesi (conductor), Toulouse’s Capitole, 17.3.2013 (JMI)
A Magnificent End to Janowski’s Berlin Wagner Odyssey
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Marek Janowski (conductor) Philharmonie Berlin, 15.3.2013. (JPr)