Opera & Ballet – Page 150 – Seen and Heard International

Die ersten Menschen is Rudi Stephan’s musical legacy because his life was tragically short

21/08/202129/06/2021 by Jim Pritchard

Netherlands Rudi Stephan, Die ersten Menschen (The First Humans): Soloists, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Filmed (directed by Sarah Derendinger) at De Nationale Opera, Amsterdam, and streamed from 25.6.2021 on ARTE Concert. (JPr)

Dutch National Opera’s *Die ersten Menschen* © Ruth Walz

Anna Princeva stars as a convincing Mimì in a Covid-adjusted La bohème revival at Covent Garden

21/08/202127/06/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Renato Balsadonna (conductor). Filmed (directed by Jonathan Haswell) on 23.6.2021 at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and streamed on 25.6.2021. (JPr)

*La bohème* Act II with Danielle de Niese (Musetta) (c) Tristram Kenton

The eyes have it! Sergei Polunin mesmerises Moscow once more as Rasputin

25/07/202124/06/2021 by Jim Pritchard

Russian Federation Rasputin: Sergei Polunin and dancers of Polunin Ink. Livestreamed from Crocus City Hall, Moscow, 21.6.2021 (available until 29.6.2021). (JPr)

A rather routine La bohème at Barcelona’s Liceu

25/07/202123/06/2021 by José Irurzun

Spain Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Liceu Opera Barcelona / Giampaolo Bisanti (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 21 & 22.6.2021. (JMI)

Liceu Opera Barcelona’s *La bohème* (© David Ruano)

Stravinsky’s searing Oedipus Rex at LA Opera: an event for our times

25/07/202123/06/2021 by Jane Rosenberg

United States Stravinsky, Oedipus Rex: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, streaming on LA Opera’s On Now digital platform from 17.6.2021. (JRo)

Animation still from LA Opera’s *Oedipus Rex* created by Manual Cinema

Seattle Opera’s new film of Tosca succeeds with a strong cast and iconic cathedral location

25/07/202122/06/2021 by Zach Carstensen

United States Puccini, Tosca: Soloists and Chorus of the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony / Kazem Abdullah (conductor), Seattle. Subscriber access 4-27.6.2021, and streaming 25-27.6.2021. (ZC)

Alexandra LoBianco (Tosca) & Michael Chioldi (Scarpia) (c) Philip Newton

John Wilson and OperaGlass Works turn the Britten screw for telly

25/07/202122/06/2021 by Jack Buckley

United Kingdom Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Libretto by Myfanwy Piper from a story by Henry James. An OperaGlass Works production. Directors – Dominic Best, Selina Cadell and Eliza Thompson. Set designer – Tom Piper and Director of Photography – Jim Ashcroft. Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). Orchestra recorded at Cadogan Hall, London and filmed at an empty Wilton’s Music Hall, London. Shown on BBC FOUR, 6.6.2021 and available on BBC iPlayer until 6.7.2021. (JB)

Robert Murray (Peter Quint) © Laurie Sparham

Dame Darcey Bussell gathers 65 dancers all in a good cause at the Royal Albert Hall

25/07/202120/06/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom British Ballet Charity Gala: Dame Darcey Bussell and Ore Oduba (presenters), Dancers of Ballet Black, Birmingham Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, New Adventures, Northern Ballet, Rambert, Scottish Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). Filmed (directed by Michael Nunn and William Trevitt) at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.6.2021 and streaming widely from 18.6.2021. (JPr)

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