Spain Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Valencian Community Orchestra, Valencia Regional Government Choir, Michele Mariotti (conductor), Valencia’s Palau de Les Arts, 25.11.2011 (JMI)
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Macabre, Absurd: La Fura dels Baus & Ligeti
Spain György Ligeti, Le Grand Macabre: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Gran teatre del Liceu, Michael Boder (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 22.11.2011 (JMI)
Verdi’s Original Don Carlos In La Plata
Argentina Verdi, Don Carlos: Soloists and Orchestra of Teatro Argentino, Alejo Pérez(conductor), Teatro Argentino, La Plata, Argentina, 18.11.2011. (JSJ)
An Ariadne to Hear, See and Savor: Strauss Opera By Lyric Opera Of Chicago
United States Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 19.11.2011 (JLZ)
Violetta and the Luftwaffe: Axel Corti’s (Traditional) Traviata from Frankfurt
Germany G. Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Frankfurter Museumorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus, Yuval Zorn (conductor), Frankfurt Opera, 13.11.2011. (JMI)
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)