Spain Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 10.10.2023. (JMI)
Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades opens the new season in Valencia
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A chilling and thrilling world premiere shows the qualities of Gothenburg Opera
Sweden Paula af Malmborg Ward, Mytomania: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Andreas Hanson (conductor). Gothenburg Opera, 8.10.2023. (NS)
Dead Man Walking packs a punch at the Metropolitan Opera
United States Heggie, Dead Man Walking: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 6.10.2023. (RP)
After four decades Il trittico returns to Vienna State Opera in a new staging by Tatjana Gürbaca
Austria Puccini, Il trittico: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Jakob Pitzer) from the Vienna State Opera, 7.10.2023. (JPr)
Castorf brings layers of resonance to Hamburg’s Boris Godunov, the opera for our time; arguably
Germany Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Children’s and Youth Choir (director: Luiz de Goday) and Chorus (director: Eberhard Friedrich) of the Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg, 4.10.2023 (MB)
After 25 years, Eugene Onegin is back on stage at Barcelona’s Liceu
Spain Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Theatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 1 and 2.10.2023. (JMI)
Deutsche Oper Berlin’s new staging spoke of the enduring appeal and enigma of Puccini’s Il trittico
Germany Puccini, Il trittico: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (director: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus (director: Jeremy Bines) of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / John Fiore (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 30.9.2023. (MB)
10 Days in a Madhouse premieres at Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O
United States Festival O23 [2] – Rene Orth, 10 Days in a Madhouse: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia Chorus and Orchestra / Daniela Candillari (conductor). Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, 23.9.2023. (RP)
