Germany Weber, Der Freischütz: Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Orchestra / Lothar Koenigs (conductor). Bavarian State Opera, Munich 26.11.2021. (ALL)
The revival of Dmitri Tcherniakov’s frustrating Der Freischütz in Munich
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Chalk up another success for the Met with Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice
United States Matthew Aucoin, Eurydice: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 23.10.2021. (RP)
San Francisco Opera’s fresh and winning take on Così fan tutte
United States Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 21.11.2021. (HS)
Cinecittà inspires a colourful and enjoyable new Mariinsky staging of Benvenuto Cellini in St Petersburg
Russian Federation Berlioz, Benvenuto Cellini: Soloists, Dancers, Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Mariinsky II, 10.11.2021. (GT)
A fairy-tale treat from Rossini – La Cenerentola at LA Opera
United States Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / Roberto Abbado (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 20.11.2021. (JRo)
Corbelli (Don Magnifico), Malfi (Angelina/Cinderella), Pogossov (Dandini), Sekgapane (Don Ramiro) and D’Arcangelo (Alidoro) © Craig T. Matthews
ENO’s The Valkyrie is hobbled by a half-hearted production
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Walküre (The Valkyrie): Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 19.11.2021. (MB)
Ekaterina Semenchuk is the shining star in David McVicar’s revised St Petersburg Macbeth
Russian Federation Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, 29.10.2021. (GT)
Irish National Opera’s impressive Fidelio underlined how relevant and important its themes are to today
Ireland Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, 13.11.2021. (RB)
