Spain Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Ópera de Oviedo Chorus, Oviedo Filarmonía Orchestra / Gianluca Marcianò (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 10.12.2017. (JMI)
Ainhoa Arteta Shines as Maddalena in Andrea Chénier
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with Tropical Flavor from Miami City Ballet
United States Tchaikovsky, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Principals, soloists, corps de ballet of Miami City Ballet, children of Colburn School/The Gabriella Foundation’s everybody dance! Program, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus / Gary Sheldon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 9.12.2017. (JRo)
Strong Vocal Line-Up for New Madama Butterfly in Zurich
Switzerland Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 10.12.2017. (JR)
RNCM’s Excellent Staging and Sung Performance of a Too Rarely Seen French Opera
United Kingdom Massenet, Cendrillon: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Northern College of Music / Martin André (conductor). RNCM Opera Theatre.6.12.2017. (RJF)
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker Returns to the Royal Ballet so it is Officially Christmas
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker (choreography by Peter Wright): Soloists, corps de ballet, London Oratory Junior Choir, The Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Broadcast to Cineworld Basildon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 5.12.2017. (JPr)
From Havana to LA: The Captivating Malpaso Dance Company
United States Various composers: Dancers of Malpaso Dance Company and Musicians of The Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 2.12.2017. (JRo)
Michieletto’s Cav & Pag for Royal Opera is wonderfully revived, cast, sung and conducted
United Kingdom Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2.12.2017. (JPr)
Spinosi Leads Splendid Orchestra and Cast in Monteverdi’s Last Opera
Spain Monteverdi, L’Incoronazione di Poppea (concert version): Ensemble Matheus / Jean-Christophe Spinosi (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 1.12. 2017. (JMI)