SINCE 1999 A LIVE REVIEW SITE FOR OPERA, BALLET, CONCERTS, THEATRE , BROADCASTS AND FILMS
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Spain Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 27 & 28.9.2021. (JMI)
United States Terence Blanchard, Fire Shut Up in My Bones: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 27.9.2021. (RP)
United States Mary Prescott, A Survivor’s Odyssey: Soloists, The Victory Players / Tian Hui Ng (music director). White Snake Projects, Cyberspace, and viewed on 26.9.2021. (RP)
Spain García, I tre gobbi: Rubén Fernández de Aguirre (musical director & piano). Fundación Juan March, Madrid, 26.9.2021. (JMI)
United Kingdom Tippett, The Midsummer Marriage: Soloists, London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), ENO Chorus (chorus director: Mark Biggins), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2021. (MB)
Spain Rossini, La Cenerentola: Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real / Riccardo Frizza (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.9.2021. (JMI)
United Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera – Gluck, Paride ed Elena: Soloists, CHROMA / Thomas Blunt (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 24.9.2021. (MB)
United States Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago, 17.9.2021. (JLZ)
