United Kingdom Rambert’s Draw from Within: A live-streamed performance from Rambert’s London Southbank studios on 26.9.2020. (JO’D)
Wim Vandekeybus’s Draw from Within for Rambert has its moments of violence and fear
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Hugely inventive Jan Philipp Gloger production of Die Csárdásfürstin at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Kálmán, Die Csárdásfürstin: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Lorenzo Viotti (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 25.9.2020. (JR)
In driving rain ENO’s drive-in Ally Pally La bohème turns out to be as deeply moving as ever
United Kingdom English National Opera’s ‘Drive & Live’ La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Alexandra Palace, London, 23.9.2020. (JPr)
Though all competing were winners, the exceptionally musical Ivana Bueno is ENB’s 2020 Emerging Dancer
United Kingdom English National Ballet Emerging Dancer 2020: Finalists, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Graham Sutherland (conductor). Presented by Ore Oduba and live-streamed from City Island, East London, 22.9.2020. (JO’D)
Emily Suzuki & William Yamada © Karolina Kuras
Ingenious performance of Boris Godunov at Zurich Opera, current envy of the operatic world
Switzerland Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Kirill Karabits (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 20.9.2020. (JR)
(c) Monika Rittershaus
Geneva’s La Cenerentola proves the perfect antidote to the current health crisis
Switzerland Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Choir of the Grand Théâtre de Genève (Chorus master : Alan Woodbridge), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Antonino Fogiani (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Genève, 14.9.2020. (ALL)
In Munich, Marina Abramović showed how when the music stopped for Maria Callas the legend endured
Germany Marko Nikodijević, 7 Deaths of Maria Callas: Extra Choir of the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Performed at National Theatre, Munich, 5.9.2020 and reviewed on ARTE Concert. (JPr)
Berkshire Opera Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary
United States From Stage to Screen: The Show Must Go On(line) – Various composers: Berkshire Opera Festival, streamed from 29 August to 4 September 2020. (RP)
