Germany Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus of the Hamburg State Opera, Patrick Lange (conductor). Hamburg State Opera 23.3.2013 (GF)
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It Flew not, on Wings of Gold: La Scala’s Nabucco
Italy G. Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Teatro alla Scala, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan 7.2.2013 (JMI)
The Heirs of Tantalus: A Pasticcio of Blood and Song
United States Handel, Monteverdi, A. Scarlatti: The Heirs of Tantalus: The Broad Street Ballroom, New York, 22.2.2013. (SSM)
An Intoxicatingly Beautiful, Richly Human Bohème
United States Puccini, La Bohème: Seattle Opera, McCaw Hall, Seattle, 23 & *24.2.2013 (BJ)
Changing Class, Complicit Society—and That Sex Scene
United States Adès, Powder Her Face: Soloists, New York City Opera Orchestra, Jonathan Stockhammer (conductor), New York City Opera, BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 17.2.2013 (DA)
Radamisto: In Need of Some Dolce Vita
United States Handel, Radamisto: Concert performance, The English Concert, Harry Bickett (Director/Harpsichord). Carnegie Hall, New York, 24.2.2013. (SSM)
Marking the Britten Centenary with His Quintessentially English Operas
Canada Britten Festival: Pacific Opera Victoria, Victoria Symphony, Leslie Dala (conductor), Victoria Children’s Choir, Royal Theatre and Church of St John the Divine, Victoria, BC. 15-16.2.2013 (BJ)
Das Rheingold on the Tiber
Italy Wagner, Das Rheingold in concert form. Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Conductor, Kirill Petrenko. Parco della Musica. Sala Santa Cecilia 23.02.2013 (JB)