United States Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 28.5.2023. (JRo)
A powerful Verdi’s Otello at LA Opera
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Matthew Ball’s Prince Florimund was the revelation of The Royal Ballet’s ‘signature’ The Sleeping Beauty
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Students of The Royal Ballet School, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / Jonathan Lo (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, (introduced by Dame Darcey Bussell and Petroc Trelawny) to Cineworld Basildon, Essex. 25.5.2023. (JPr)
The Met’s innovative and engaging new production of Don Giovanni features an outstanding cast
United States Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Metropolitan Opera, New York / Nathalie Stutzmann (conductor). Broadcast Live in HD to Dundonald Omniplex Cinema, Belfast, 20.5.2023. (RB)
Orchestra, singers and conductor impress most in Regents Opera’s new Die Walküre
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Orchestra of Regents Opera / Benjamin Woodward (conductor). Grand Temple, Freemasons’ Hall, London, 21.5.2023. (JPr)
Eric Moe’s The Artwork of the Future at Fresh Squeezed Opera pits humans against robots
United States Eric Moe, The Artwork of the Future: Soloists, Instrumentalists / Alex Wen (conductor). Fresh Squeezed Opera, HERE Performing Arts Center, New York, 19.5.2023. (RP)
Searing and strangely refreshing new Wozzeck at the Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/ Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.5.2023. (MB)
Down the rabbit hole in Los Angeles with Momix’s astonishing Alice
United States Moses Pendleton’s Alice: Dancers of Momix. The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 19.5.2023. (JRo)
Daniele Rustioni conducts Munich’s ‘clever’ new production of Aida
Germany Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bayerische Staatsoper / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Nationaltheater, Munich, 15.5.2023. (ALL)
