Spain B. Britten, Albert Herring: Soloists, Capitole Orchestra, David Syrus (conductor), Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse, 27.1.2012 (JMI)
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Barren and Bleak Rigoletto Fails to Overwhelm
Switzerland Verdi Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 3.2.12 (JR)
One Foscari Better Than the Other
Spain G. Verdi, I Due Foscari: Soloists, Valenciana Community Orchestra, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia (JMI)
Finding The Nose: Shostakovich in Rome
Italy Shostakovich, The Nose: Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of Teatro dell’ Opera Rome / Alejo Pérez (conductor). Rome, 29.1.2013. (JB)
The Not So Perfect American
Spain P. Glass, The Perfect American: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Real, Dennis Russell Davies (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 22.1.2013 (JMI)
A Postscript to La Cenerentola
United States Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Seattle Opera, Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 12 and 25.1.2013 (BJ)
A Magnificent Turandot in Gothenburg for the Last Time
Sweden Giacomo Puccini, Turandot:Soloists, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, extra chorus and children’s chorus, Finn Rosengren (conductor 12.01.2013), Tobias Ringborg (conductor 26.01.2013), GöteborgsOperan, 12.01.2013 and 26.01.2013 (NS)
Sparring Divas Outstanding in Met’s Maria Stuarda
Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Maurizio Benini. Met-Live Broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 19.1.2013. (JPr)