Spain Handel, Rodelinda: Liceu Orchestra / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8.3.2019. (JMI)
Bejun Mehta and Lisette Oropesa Shine in Handel’s Rodelinda in Barcelona
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
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)
An Outstanding Cast Leads the Liceu’s Revival of Hamlet
Spain Thomas, Hamlet (concert version): Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / Daniel Oren (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 7.3.2019. (JMI)
Hardly Ageless but Definitely Timeless, Nello Santi Conducts Lucia di Lammermoor in Zurich
Switzerland Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Nello Santi (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 5.3.2019. (RP)
Handel’s ‘Scottish Play’ Thrives in Chicago
United States Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Harry Bicket (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago. 2.3.2019. (JLZ)
A Sparkling Performance of La fille du régiment from the Met
United States Donizetti, La fille du régiment: Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Enrique Mazzola (Conductor) broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera New York to Dundonald Omniplex, Belfast, 2.3.2019. (RB)
Though not for Arachnophobes, WNO’s Roberto Devereux is Graced by Some Top-Class Singing
United Kingdom Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 28.2.2019. (GPu)
The Royal Opera’s Così fan tutte Revival Marred by Ham-fisted Conducting and Production
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding) / Stefano Montanari (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 25.1.2019. (MB)
