Spain Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Philippe Auguin (conductor). Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19 & 20.2.2020. (JMI)
An elegant and satisfying La clemenza di Tito in Barcelona
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
ENO’s wonderful singers compensate for a disordered modern dress Luisa Miller
United Kingdom Verdi, Luisa Miller: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Alexander Joel (conductor). London Coliseum, 19.2.2020 (JPr)
A Stunning The Queen of Spades in Chicago
United States Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 15.2.2020. (JLZ)
Good singing cannot redeem the Deutsche Oper’s incoherent Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Jeremy Bines) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Nicholas Milton (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 18.2.2020. (MB)
Visually and aurally stunning Wozzeck at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Hartmut Haenchen (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 18.2.2020. (JR)
An enjoyable performance of Hansel and Gretel in Dublin
Ireland Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Ensemble of Irish National Opera / Richard Peirson (conductor), Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 15.2.2020. (RB)
Ben McAteer (Father) (c) Patrick Redmond
Madrid’s Ring cycle continues with a satisfying Die Walküre
Spain Wagner, Die Walküre: Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 12 & 14. 2. 2020. (JMI)
An imaginative production of Die Zauberflöte continues to enchant Madrid audiences
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Kornilios Michailidis (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 13.2.2020. (JMI)
