Lincoln Center Festival: Mozart/Peter Brook, A Magic Flute: Peter Brook (director), Soloists, Franck Krawczyk (piano),Lynch Theater,New York, 8.7.2011 (SSM)
International Opera
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Principally Awful, Generally Fantastic: Lohengrin at the 2011 Munich Opera Festival
Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Bavarian State Opera, Kent Nagano (conductor) National Theater, Munich, 6.7.2011 (JFL)
Timely Pearl Fishers in Buenos Aires
Bizet, The Pearl Fishers: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 24.6.2011. (JSJ)
New York’s Cunning Little Vixen (Second Opinion)
Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen : Soloists, New York Choral Artists, Joseph Flummerfelt (conductor), Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus, Anthony Piccolo (conductor), Alan Gilbert (conductor), New York Philharmonic, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City, 25.6.2011 (BH)
Meet Lord Byron, Deviant: Agustí Charles’ New Opera in Barcelona
A.Charles, Lord Byron: Soloists, Orchestra BCN 216, Cor del Liceu. Martin Lukas Meister (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 28.06.2011 (JMI).
Così fan tutte in Toulouse
W. A. Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestre National du Capitole, Choeur du Capitole. Conductor: Attilio Cremonesi. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 26.06.2011 (JMI)
Beyond Sorcerers’ Apprentices: Ariane in Barcelona
P.Dukas, Ariane et Barbe Bleue: Soloists, Orquestra Simfònica y Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu. Conductor: Stéphane Denève. Barcelona’s Liceu. 29.06.2011 (JMI)
Festival Review: Boston Early Music Festival
Festival Review: Boston Early Music Festival, Boston, 12-6-2011 to 19-6-2011 (SSM)