Spain Verdi, Aida: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Gustavo Gimeno (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 27 & 28.1.2020. (JMI)
A nicely sung Aida at the Liceu – and the classic Mestres Cabanes sets remain a thing of great beauty
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Geneva’s thought-provoking production of Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Switzerland Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Chorus of the Geneva Grand Théâtre, (chorus master: Alan Woodbridge), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Fabio Biondi (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Genève, 26.1.2020. (ALL)
Topnotch artists deliver a glittering Candide in Stockholm
Sweden Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Royal Stockholm Opera, 25.1.2020. (GF)
The Death of Orpheus comes to life in East Hollywood
United States Landi, The Death of Orpheus (La morte d’Orfeo): Soloists, Guest musicians and members of the LA Opera Orchestra / Stephen Stubbs (conductor). Los Angeles Opera, El Cid, Los Angeles, 18.1.2020. (DD)
Prague State Opera reopens with Fidelio as gritty social realism
Czech Republic Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Prague State Opera / Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Prague State Opera, 9.1.2020. (SS)
Debussy’s unfinished opera takes Annelies Van Parys down a fruitful Berlin path
Germany Van Parys/Debussy, Usher: Soloists, Members of the Staatskapelle Berlin and its Orchestral Academy / Marit Strindlund (conductor). Alter Orchesterprobensaal, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 18.1.2020. (MB)
Royal Opera’s revival of La bohème sees Puccini emerge triumphant at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Children’s Chorus, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Emmanuel Villaume (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 21.1.2020. (CC)
An eloquent Eugene Onegin opens in Seattle
United States Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists and Chorus of the Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony / Aleksandar Marković (conductor). Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, Washington, 11.1.2020. (ZC)
