Spain G. Verdi, Il Trovatore: Soloists, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Chorus of the Palau de la Música Catalana, Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli (conductor), Peralada Castle, Peralada, 20.7.2012 (JMI)
International Opera
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Joyce DiDonato’s Festival Cinderella
Germany G. Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Antonello Allemandi (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 12.7.2012 (JMI)
A Cunning Little Vixen Janáček Would Have Been Proud Of
Sweden Leoš Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Soloists, Läckö Chamber Orchestra, Simon Phipps (conductor), Läckö Castle, 21.7.2012 (NS)
Desperately Seeking Norma at Caracalla
Italy Bellini, Norma: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Baths of Caracalla, Rome, 21.07.2012 (JB)
Munich Ring: Götterdämmerung
Germany R. Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Kent Nagano (conductor), Bavarian State Orchestra, National Theater, Munich, 15.7.2012 (JMI)
Munich Ring: Siegfried
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Kent Nagano (conductor), Bavarian State Orchestra, National Theater, Munich, 13.7.2012 (JMI)
Luminous Lucretia at the Concert Barn
Sweden Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Vattnäs Operakapell. Mattias Böhm (conductor). The Concert Barn, Vattnäs, Dalecarlia, Sweden. 13.7.2012 (Premiere) (GF)
Munich Ring: Die Walküre
Germany R. Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor), Bavarian State Orchestra, 11.7.2012 (JMI)