United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Iolanthe: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Manchester Universities Gilbert & Sullivan Society / Joe Hearson (conductor), Students’ Union Hall, Manchester, 22.3.2018. (RJW)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
The Richard Alston Dance Company Display the Life-Enhancing Joy of Dance
United Kingdom Various composers, Mid Century Modern: Richard Alston Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 23.3.2018. (JO’D)
Rousset Leads Les Talens Lyriques in Performance of Landi’s La Morte d’Orfeo
Netherlands Landi, La Morte d’Orfeo: Soloists; Les Talens Lyriques / Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam, 23.3.2018. (CC)
A Disappointing New Production of Verdi’s Les Vêpres siciliennes
Germany Verdi, Les Vêpres siciliennes: Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 22.3. 2018. (JMI)
An Outstanding, Thought-Provoking Tristan und Isolde from Tcherniakov
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Berlin State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Raymond Hughes), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 18.3.2018. (MB)
An Excellent New production of Salome in Berlin
Germany Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin /Thomas Guggeis (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 17.3.2018. (MB)
Delightful and Well-Received Der Rosenkavalier under Kirill Petrenko
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Bayerische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 21.3.2018. (JMI)
RNCM’s Treasurable Production of Hansel and Gretel is Enchanting
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Northern College of Music / Anthony Kraus (conductor). RNCM Opera Theatre, Manchester. 19.3.2018. (MC)
