Canada Gilbert and Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Vancouver Opera, soloists, Jonathan Darlington (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia. 9.12.2012 (BJ)
International Opera
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Love and Deceit in Ponnelle’s Venerable Don Pasquale
United States Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 8.12.2012 (JLZ)
Wexford Festival (2) Less Would Have Been More for Chabrier’s Le Roi Malgré Lui
Ireland Emmanuel Chabrier, Le Roi malgré lui: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), Wexford Opera House, 3.11.2012. (ASB)
Witch Steals the Show in Viennese Hänsel und Gretel
Austria Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper, Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Guido Mancusi (conductor), Volksoper, Vienna, 8.12.2012 (MB)
Flying Welshman Triumphs in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner The Flying Dutchman: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Alain Altinoglu, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 9.12.2012. (JR)
Adès’ “Tempest” in HD Buffeted by Close-Ups – and Intermission
United States Adès, The Tempest: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, Thomas Adès (conductor), Robert Lepage (production), Gary Halvorson (director). Met Live in HD encore broadcast to the Galaxy Theatre, Gig Harbor, Washington, 28.11.2012. (BJ)
Controversial Colón Ring
Argentina Wagner (adapted by Cord Garben), Colón Ring: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Roberto Paternostro, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 30.11.2012. (JSJ)
A Libretto to Envy, Written on Skin
France G. Benjamin, Written on Skin: Soloists, Capitole National Orchestra, Franck Ollu (conductor), Thèâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, 25.11.2012 (JMI)