Spain Verdi, Il corsaro: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Fabio Biondi (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 5.4.2018. (JMI)
A New Production of Verdi’s Il corsaro Takes the Stage in Valencia
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The Met’s Così fan tutte Redeemed by Fine Musical Performances
United States Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / David Robertson (Conductor), Broadcast live to the Dundonald Omniplex Cinema, Belfast, from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31.3.2018. (RB)
Turnage’s New Opera for Children Skilfully Avoids Condescension
United Kingdom Turnage, Coraline: Soloists, Britten Sinfonia / Sian Edwards (conductor). Barbican Theatre, London, 31.3.2018. (MB)
© Stephen Cummiskey
ENO Stimulates with Revival of Mozart’s The Marriago of Figaro
United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 29.3.2018. (CC)
(c) Alastair Muir
Back for a Second Night: the Bayerische Staatsoper in a Joyous Der Rosenkavalier
United States Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York. 29.3.2018. (RP)
Kirill Petrenko and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester Triumph in Carnegie Hall Debut
United States Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Julia Fischer (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Bayerisches Staatsorchester / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 28.3.2018. (RP)
ENB’s My First Ballet: Swan Lake is Exceptional for the Young and Young At Heart
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, English National Ballet’s My First Ballet: Swan Lake: Louise Calf (narrator), Dancers of the English National Ballet School, Peacock Theatre, London. 29.3.2018. (JPr)
A Joyous Semi-Staged Cenerentola from an Impressive Student Cast and Orchestra
United Kingdom Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama / David Jones (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff, 27.3.2018. (GPu)
