Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Staatsopernchor and Staatskapelle Berlin / Alondra de la Parra (conductor), Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 28.9.2019. (JMI)
The Staatsoper Berlin’s Magic Flute remains an unconvincing production
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For all of its cleverness, Barry’s The Intelligence Park leaves one unsatisfied
United Kingdom Gerald Barry, The Intelligence Park: Soloists, London Sinfonietta / Jessica Cottis (conductor). The Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 28.9.2019. (CC)
A voice of ravishing beauty – Nina Stemme dazzles in NY Phil’s double-bill of Schoenberg and Bartók
United States Schoenberg, Bartók: Nina Stemme (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Johannes Martin Kränzle (baritone), Nancy Allen (harp), New York Philharmonic / Jaap van Zweden (conductor), David Geffen Hall, New York, 26.9.2019. (RP)
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Deutsche Oper’s La traviata is plagued with cancelations
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Stephan Zilias (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 27.9.2019. (JMI)
Elli Papakonstantinou’s thought-provoking, entertaining OEDIPUS at BAM
United States Elli Papakonstantinou, OEDIPUS: Sex with Mum Was Blinding: ODC Ensemble with The Directors Company, BAM Fischer, Brooklyn, 25.9.2019. (RP)
Tamara Rojo again leads the ENB from the front in Akram Khan’s modern masterpiece
United Kingdom Vincenzo Lamagna (after Adolphe Adam), Giselle: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 24.9.2019. (JPr)
Incomprehensible new production of La forza del destino at the Deutsche Oper
Germany Verdi, La forza del destino: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Jordi Bernàcer (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 24.9.2019. (JMI)
In New York, a tech-drenched look at data mining and privacy
United States Kamala Sankaram, Looking at You: Rob Handel (libretto); soloists; Mila Henry (piano); Jeff Hudgins, Ed RosenBerg, Josh Sinton, Matt Blanchard (saxophones); Samuel McCoy (music director); Kristin Marting (co-developer, co-choreographer, and director), HERE Arts Center, New York, 11.9.2019. (BH)
