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International Opera

All opera reviews from sources other that the UK

Barcelona Rarity: Damrau and Flórez can’t Salvage Linda di Chamounix

25/01/201403/01/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Gaetano Donizetti, Linda di Chamounix: Soloists, Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu, Marco Armiliato (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 27 & 28.12. 2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Barcelona, JM Irurzun

Metropolitan Opera Presents World Premiere Baroque Pastiche: “The Enchanted Island”

23/01/201401/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  The Enchanted Island , Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, William Christie (Conductor), New York, (31.12.2011 – 30.1.2012) (SSM)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags New York, Stan Metzger

Popular Unpopularity: Massenet’s Don Quichotte in Madrid

11/01/201230/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Jules Massenet, Don Quichotte: Soloists, Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Intermezzo Choir, Marc Piollet (conductor), Teatro Real de Madrid, 19.12.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Madrid

Sondra Radvanovsky: The Norma by Which Others will be Judged

10/03/202330/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Orchestra Principado de Asturias, Coro Ópera de Oviedo, Robert Tolomelli (conductor). Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo, 14,12.2011. (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Oviedo

High-Flying Swallow in Helsinki

11/01/201227/12/2011 by Stan

FinlandFinland  Puccini, La Rondine: Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 20.12.2011 (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Helsinki

Triply Disappointing, Manifold Delighting: Ariadne auf Valencia

11/01/201222/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Valencia Community Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 16.12.2011 (JMI)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Valencia

Fanciulla Roaring Success In Stockholm

11/01/201221/12/2011 by Stan

SwedenSweden Puccini, La Fanciulla del West Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 17.12.2011 (Premiere) (GF) 

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Stockholm

More “New” Clothes for the Emperor – Turandot in Munich

22/12/201119/12/2011 by Stan

GermanyGermany Puccini: Turandot, Bavarian State Opera, Munich, 17.12.2011 (BM)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Bettina Mara, Munich
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