United States Mozart, La clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 10.3.2019. (JRo)
La clemenza di Tito in a Sumptuous New LA Production with an Impressive Cast
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Powerful Freischütz in Aix-en-Provence, Played From the Heart and Cast from Strength
France Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, accentus, Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France,7.3.2019. (CC)
Unusual Pairing of Dance and Rare Puccini Finds Success at The Lowry Box Office
United Kingdom Stravinsky and Puccini: Dancers of Phoenix Dance Theatre, Soloists and Orchestra of Opera North / Gary Walker (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 8.3.2019. (RJF)
Götz Friedrich’s Production of Eugene Onegin at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Still Shines
Germany Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Alexander Vedernikov (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 10.3.2019. (JMI)
Bryn Terfel Excels as Boris Godunov at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 9.3.2019. (JMI)
English Touring Opera’s Splendid Account of Idomeneo
United Kingdom Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jonathan Peter Kenny (conductor). Hackney Empire Theatre, London, 8.3.2019. (MB)
Bejun Mehta and Lisette Oropesa Shine in Handel’s Rodelinda in Barcelona
Spain Handel, Rodelinda: Liceu Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8.3.2019. (JMI)
Opera North’s Uneven New Production of Magic Flute Lacks Clarity in Salford
United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Robert Howarth (conductor). The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 5.3.2019. (RJF)
