United States Moses Pendleton’s Alice: Dancers of Momix. The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 19.5.2023. (JRo)
Down the rabbit hole in Los Angeles with Momix’s astonishing Alice
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
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)
Sparky, polished presentation of Rossini’s second opera at the Royal Academy of Music
United Kingdom Rossini, La cambiale di matrimonio: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Johann Stuckenbruck (conductor). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 16.5.2023. (MB)
Pittsburgh Opera presents two contemporary works that dare to speak the truth
United States Venables, Denis & Katya, & Roumain, We Shall Not Be Moved: Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh, 12 and 13.5.2023. (RP)
HGO’s production of Agrippina is a fine, collegial enterprise
United Kingdom Handel, Agrippina: Soloists, HGOAntiqua Orchestra / Thomas Payne (conductor). Jacksons Lane Arts Centre, Highgate, London, 13.5.2023. (MB)
A grand yet intimate La traviata at Seattle Opera
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists and Chorus of the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony / Carlo Montanaro (conductor). McCaw Hall, Seattle, 7.5.2022. (ZC)
Nathalie Stutzmann leads a luxury cast in Ivo van Hove’s stark, powerful Met production of Don Giovanni
United States Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Nathalie Stutzmann (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 9.5.2023. (RP)
Irish National Opera’s touring production of Werther impresses in Dundalk
United Kingdom Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Philipp Pointner (conductor). An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk, 2.5.2023. (RB)
