Germany G. Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Yuval Zorn (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 13.11.2011. (JMI)
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An Extra Riddle: Turandot in Zurich
Switzerland Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Zurich Opera / Massimo Zanetti (conductor) Zurich, 18.11.2011. (JR)
The Perfect Star for Frankfurt: Chabrier and Light Opera at its Best
Germany E. Chabrier, L’Etoile: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Karsten Januschke (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 12.11.2011 (JMI)
Fabulous Siegfried and his Aunty: Frankfurt Ring Continues
Germany R. Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Sebastián Weigle (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 11.11.2011 (JMI)
Hoffmann’s Sorry Tales From Frankfurt
Germany J. Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Christian Arming (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 10.11.2011 (JMI)
Boris Godunov Marks the Beginning of Omer Meir Wellber’s Reign in Valencia
Spain 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)
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s New Production of Lucia di Lammermoor
United States Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Massimo Zanetti (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 5.11.2011 (JLZ)
Understanding the Tchaikovsky Enigma: Evgene Onegin at Santa Cecilia
Italy Tchaikovsky: Evgene Onegin, opera in three acts in concert form, Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica, Rome, 9.11.2011 (JB)