Sweden Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Ville Matvejeff (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 2.12.2023. (NS)
Some baggage, but great singing in Gothenburg Opera’s Don Giovanni
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La Scala’s new ‘stand and deliver’ Don Carlo is excellently sung with Netrebko and Garanča outstanding
Italy Verdi, Don Carlo: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala Orchestra and Chorus / Riccardo Chailly (conductor). Livestreamed on Medici.tv from Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 7.12.2023. (JPr)
Brno’s magnificent production of Richard Strauss’s masterpiece Salome with terrific singing by a star soprano
Czech Republic Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of Brno Opera / Marko Ivanovic (conductor). National Theatre Brno, 25.11.2023. (GT)
A strongly sung Rigoletto at Teatro Real, but a disappointing production
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 5, 6 and 7.12.2023. (JMI)
Dvořák’s underrated operatic masterpiece triumphs with superb singing in Brno’s excellent production
Czech Republic Dvořák, The Jacobin: Soloists, Dancers, Children’s Choir, Chorus and Orchestra of the Janáček Theatre Brno / Jacub Klecker (conductor). National Theatre Brno, 26.11.2023. (GT)
A qualified welcome to the first revival of Die Meistersinger at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Ulf Schirmer (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 3.12.2023. (MB)
Turandot is back at the Liceu in an updated version of the Nuria Espert production
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Alondra de la Parra (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28 & 29.11.2023. (JMI)
The fraught love story of Frida and Diego is turned into myth at LA Opera
United States Gabriela Lena Frank, El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / Lina González-Granados (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 26.11.2023. (JRo)
