Switzerland Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists and Chorus of the Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich / Cornelius Meister (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 4.11.2018. (CCr)
A Theatrical Coup Hoping for a Political One: Serebrennikov’s Così
Opera & Ballet
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Fairy-Tale Magic in Pittsburgh Opera’s Hansel and Gretel
United States Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Members of the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, Chorus and Orchestra of the Pittsburgh Opera / Anthony Walker (conductor), Benedum Center, Pittsburgh, 6.11.2018. (RP)
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Beautiful and Beguiling, The Queen of Sheba Makes a Rare Appearance at Lincoln Center
United States Goldmark, The Queen of Sheba: Soloists, Members of the Hungarian National Ballet, Chorus and Orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera / János Kovács (conductor), David H. Koch Theater, New York, 2.11.2018. (RP)
Three Remarkable Singers Lead the Cast of Anna Bolena
France Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Chorus of the Opéra National de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine / Paul Daniel (conductor), Grand Théâtre, Bordeaux, 5.11.2018. (JMI)
A Memorable New Staging of Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sweden Alan Menken, The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Soloists and Chorus of Gothenburg Opera, dancers, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Lars Kvensler (conductor), Gothenburg Opera main stage, 27.10.2018. (NS)
Superb Dancing in Alonzo King’s Poetic Sutra
United States Zakir Hussain and Sabir Khan, Sutra: Alonzo King LINES Ballet/Alonzo King (choreographer), Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 2.11.2018. (JRo)
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Ignite Shows a Promising Legacy for Dance
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Fire & Fury: The King Dances/Ignite: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Jonathan Lo (The King Dances) and Martin Georgiev (Ignite) (conductors), Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.10.2018. (JO’D)
BRB’s Revival of Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée is Sunny, Lively, and Calming
United Kingdom Ferdinand Hérold (arr. John Lanchbery), La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 2.11.2018. (JPr)
