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International Opera

All opera reviews from sources other that the UK

Violetta and the Luftwaffe: Axel Corti’s (Traditional) Traviata from Frankfurt

10/03/202323/11/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany G. Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Yuval Zorn (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 13.11.2011. (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

An Extra Riddle: Turandot in Zurich

27/05/201821/11/2011 by Stan

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Zurich Opera / Massimo Zanetti (conductor) Zurich, 18.11.2011. (JR)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags John Rhodes, Zurich

The Perfect Star for Frankfurt: Chabrier and Light Opera at its Best

22/11/201121/11/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany E. Chabrier, L’Etoile: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Karsten Januschke (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 12.11.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

Fabulous Siegfried and his Aunty: Frankfurt Ring Continues

22/11/201121/11/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany R. Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Sebastián Weigle (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 11.11.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

Hoffmann’s Sorry Tales From Frankfurt

10/03/202315/11/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

GermanyGermany J. Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Christian Arming (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 10.11.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

Boris Godunov Marks the Beginning of Omer Meir Wellber’s Reign in Valencia

09/04/201414/11/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain M. Musorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Palau de Les arts de Valencia, 8.11.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Valencia

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s New Production of Lucia di Lammermoor

15/11/201114/11/2011 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Massimo Zanetti (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 5.11.2011 (JLZ)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Chicago, James L. Zychowicz

Understanding the Tchaikovsky Enigma: Evgene Onegin at Santa Cecilia

15/11/201111/11/2011 by Stan

ItalyItaly Tchaikovsky: Evgene Onegin, opera in three acts in concert form, Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome, 9.11.2011 (JB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jack Buckley, Rome
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