Switzerland Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Zurich Opera, 4.2.2023. (MF)
Italianità outside our traditional comfort zone: Roberto Devereux at Zurich Opera
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Love conquers all: Turandot at the Finnish National Opera
Finland Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 4.2.2023. (AA)
A fine performance of a stimulating new production of Salome in Vienna
Austria R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 4.2.2023. (MB)
An exuberantly elegant Hänsel und Gretel at Lyric Opera of Chicago
United States Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago, 3.2.2023. (JLZ)
Barrie Kosky’s production of Don Giovanni revived at the Vienna State Opera
Austria Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 3.2.2023. (MB)
Everest – An Immersive Experience wraps a graphic opera around the audience
United States Joby Talbot, Everest – An Immersive Experience: Vocal ensemble, Soloists and Orchestra of Opera Parallèle / Nicole Paiement (conductor). Z Space, San Francisco, 3.2.2023. (HS)
A satisfying though not outstanding Arabella in Madrid
Spain Richard Strauss, Arabella: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 28.1.2023. (JMI)
Supercharged singing from Sir Antonio Pappano’s outstanding Elektra cast in Rome
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Marco Patino) from the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, 18.10.2022 and available on Rai Play. (JPr)
