Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Leipzig Opera Soloists and Dancers, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Ulf Schirmer (conductor). Leipzig Opera, 13.1.2024. (DMD)
Die Walküre in Leipzig – outstanding singers make up for odd moments
Opera & Ballet
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Calixto Bieito’s production of Carmen is back at the Liceu with an uneven cast
Spain Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Coro Infantil Amics de la Unió, Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatro del Liceu, Barcelona, 13.1.2024. (JMI)
Seen in cinemas: Dutch National Ballet’s Giselle with Olga Smirnova is conceived on a grand scale
Netherlands Dutch National Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of Dutch National Ballet, Dutch Ballet Orchestra / Ermanno Florio (conductor). Filmed (directed by Isabelle Julien) at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet. Amsterdam, on 26 and 29.10.2023 and released worldwide in cinemas only from 21.1.2024. (JPr)
Fine singing but desultory conducting in Die Zauberflöte at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Giulio Cilona (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 11.1.2024. (MB)
English National Ballet’s must-see Giselle revival will give you a touch of the Wilis
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (principal guest conductor). London Coliseum, London. 11.1.2024. (JPr)
Jenůfa is a great opera given a great musical performance by Rattle, his singers and the LSO
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican, London, 11.1.2024. (AK)
Finely sung revival of Damiano Michieletto’s Jenůfa at Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Germany Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Axel Kober (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 7.1.2024. (MB)
Never a dull moment in Barrie Kosky’s new Munich production of Die Fledermaus
Germany Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 7.1.2024. (ALL)
