Spain Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Le Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 14.7.2023. (JMI)
A respectable but not overwhelming L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Liceu
Opera & Ballet
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Spinetingling Macbeth in the perfect setting of Läckö Castle
Sweden Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists and ensemble of Läckö Slottsopera, extra chorus, Läckö Chamber Orchestra / Kim Phipps (conductor). Läckö Castle courtyard, 14.7.2023. (NS)
A fine cast perform Le nozze di Figaro to a discourteous audience at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Joana Mallwitz (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 8.7.2023. (MB)
Sparkling but flawed Il Campanello in Buenos Aires
Argentina Donizetti, Il Campanello: Soloists and Orchestra of the Superior Institute of Art of the Teatro Colón / César Bustamante (conductor). Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. 29.6.2023. (JSJ)
Bertrand de Billy’s conducting and Lisa Davidsen’s Elizabeth impress in Covent Garden’s Don Carlo revival
United Kingdom Verdi, Don Carlo (Modena version, 1886): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 30.6.2023. (CC)
After a half-century Anna Bolena returns to Teatro Colón in a concert version
Argentina Donizetti, Anna Bolena (concert version): Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Colón / Iñaki Encina (conductor). Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 27.6.2023. (JSJ)
Giacomo Sagripanti leads a powerful Verdi Otello at Bari’s Teatro Petruzzelli
Italy Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Petruzzelli / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Teatro Petruzzelli, Bari, 29.6.2023. (RP)
Garsington Opera’s The Bartered Bride gets a rather more muted revival
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2023 [3] – Bedřich Smetana, The Bartered Bride: Soloists, Garsington Opera Chorus & Philharmonia Orchestra / Jac van Steen (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 30.6.2023. (CR)
