Spain Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 21.9.2022. (JMI)
Problematic Don Pasquale for the Liceu opener both onstage and in the pit
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Puccini’s genius shines through in the Royal Opera’s latest Madama Butterfly revival at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 17.9.2022 (CC)
Offenbach’s La Princesse de Trébizonde is pure delight from Opera Rara
United Kingdom Offenbach, La Princesse de Trébizonde: Soloists, Opera Rara Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Paul Daniel (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 16.9.2022. (CC)
Tragedy in a present-day American town: Lucia di Lammermoor at LA Opera
United States Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / Lina González-Granados (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 17.9.2022. (JRo)
Superlative singing in Andreas Homoki’s Die Walküre continues the Ring at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera. 18.9.2022. (JR)
Verdi’s Ernani Returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago in a compelling performance
United States Verdi, Ernani: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago, 16.9.2022. (JLZ)
The Royal Opera’s uneven revival of Salome at Covent Garden
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 17.9.2022. (MB)
John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra delivers a punch in its world premiere at San Francisco Opera
United States John Adams, Antony and Cleopatra: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 15.9.2022. (HS)
