An American Figaro in San Francisco — and it works
15/10/2019
United States Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 11.10.2019. (HS)
San Francisco Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro (c) Corey Weaver
Standout performances from Yusif Eyvazov and Eleonora Buratto in memorable Nézet-Séguin-led Met Turandot
13/10/2019
United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Broadcast live to the Everyman Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 12.10.2019. (JPr)
The Met’s Turandot (c) Marty Sohl
An Aida with potential in Geneva
13/10/2019
Switzerland Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Choir of Grand Théâtre de Genève (chorus master : Alan Woodbridge), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Antonio Fogliani (conductor), Grand Theâtre de Genève, 12.10.2019. (ALL)
Elena Stikhina (Aida) (c) Samuel Rubio
At the Met, Lisette Oropesa shines as Manon
11/10/2019
United States Massenet, Manon: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra / Maurizio Benini (conductor). Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. 2.10.2019. (DS)
Lisette Oropesa (Manon) (c) Marty Sohl/Met Opera
A strong company evening as Turandot is revived at Deutsche Oper, Berlin
11/10/2019
Germany Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Christian Lindhorst), Chorus (chorus master: Jeremy Bines), and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Claude Schnitzler (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 10.10.2019. (MB)
Deutsche Oper’s Turandot (c) Bettina Stöß
James Darrah’s Semele in Philadelphia: a revelatory blend of depth and brilliance
10/10/2019
United States Festival O19 [4] – Handel, Semele: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera Philadelphia / Gary Thor Wedow (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. 28.9.2019. (BJ)
Opera Philadelphia’s Semele (c) Dominic M. Mercier
Gregory Kunde is an excellent Calaf in the Liceu’s pleasing new production of Turandot
10/10/2019
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 7 & 8.10.2019. (JMI)
Turandot at the Liceu (c) A. Bofill
Buenos Aires new Teatro Colón Don Pasquale doesn’t quite take off
08/10/2019
Argentina Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists and Orchestra of Teatro Colón / Srba Dinic (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 1.10.2019. (JSJ)
Teatro Colón’s new Don Pasquale (c) Arnaldo Colombaroli
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