Germany Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists and Chorus of Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg, 23.11.2024. (DM-D)
Atmospheric production of Der Freischütz in Hamburg
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Arturo Chacón-Cruz saves the day and seizes the moment as Manrico at the Met
United States Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Daniele Callegari (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 22.11.2024. (RP)
Esultate! Otello Returns to Gothenburg
Sweden Verdi, Otello: Gothenburg Opera Soloists, Chorus, Extra Chorus, Children’s Chorus and Orchestra / Vincenzo Milletarì (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 23.11.2024. (NS)
A cast for the ages? Lise Davidsen, Freddie De Tommaso and Quinn Kelsey bring the Met Tosca to true life
United States Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). The Met Live in HD broadcast to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 23.11.2024. (JPr)
A Royal Academy Opera Hänsel und Gretel to provoke insight and disturbance
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Johann Stuckenbruck (conductor). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 22.11.2024. (MB)
More song, dance and laughter from Anton Du Beke, a genuine Showman
United Kingdom Showman – An Evening with Anton Du Beke: Anton Du Beke, Lance Ellington (vocalist), Laura Emmitt (vocalist/dancer), dancers and musicians. Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 21.11.2024. (JPr)
ENO’s The Elixir of Love is a wonderful night out, full of young talent
United Kingdom Donizetti, The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d’amore): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Teresa Riveira Böhm (conductor). London Coliseum, 20.11.2024. (CC)
Opera North’s The Magic Flute is fresh and splendidly entertaining
United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Oliver Rundell (conductor). Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Quays, Salford, 15.11.2024. (MC)
