United Kingdom R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 17.9.2022. (MB)
The Royal Opera’s uneven revival of Salome at Covent Garden
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John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra delivers a punch in its world premiere at San Francisco Opera
United States John Adams, Antony and Cleopatra: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 15.9.2022. (HS)
Bieito’s Carmen gets memorable performances in Vienna from Garanča and Beczała
Austria Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children of the Opera School, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Yves Abel (conductor). Performed at the Vienna State Opera and livestreamed (directed by Jasmina Eleta) on 12.9.2022. (JPr)
Events in two countries cannot completely overshadow the power of United Ukrainian Ballet’s Giselle
United Kingdom Oliver King, Paul Godfrey & SENF present Giselle, performed by the United Ukrainian Ballet: Dancers, English National Opera Orchestra / Viktor Oliynik (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 13.9.2022. (JO’D)
Siobhan Stagg triumphs in Northern Ireland Opera’s excellent staging of La traviata
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus of Northern Ireland Opera, Ulster Orchestra / Rebecca Lang (conductor). Grand Opera House, Belfast, 10.9.2022. (RB)
Nureyev Legend and Legacy at Drury Lane (and Marquee TV) has much to enjoy and rekindles memories
United Kingdom Nureyev Legend and Legacy: Dancers, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / David Briskin (music director/conductor). Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 5.9.2022. (JPr)
A fairytale Die Zauberflöte in Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Festival [6] – Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera (chorus director: Jörn Hinnerk Andresen), Angelika-Prokopp-Summer Academy of the Vienna Philharmonic (stage music), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Joana Mallwitz (conductor). Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 27.8.2022. (MB)
Katya Kabanova in Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Festival [5] – Janáček, Katya Kabanova: Soloists, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus (chorus director: Huw Rhys James), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 26.8.2022. (MB)
