Germany Korngold, Die tote Stadt: Komische Oper Orchestra, Chorus and Kinderchorus/ Ainars Rubikis (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 6.10.2018. (JMI)
A Clever New Robert Carsen Production of Die tote Stadt at the Komische Oper
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Simple Communication Through Movement from Forsythe’s A Quiet Evening of Dance
United Kingdom William Forsythe – A Quiet Evening of Dance: Sadler’s Wells, London, 5.10.2018. (JO’D)
Superb Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Staatsoper Berlin
Germany Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten: Staatsopernchor, Staatskapelle Berlin / Simone Young (conductor), Unter den Linden, Berlin, 5.10.2018. (JMI)
Anja Harteros Is Magnificent in the Deutsche Oper’s Tosca
Germany Puccini, Tosca: Orchestra, Chorus and Kinderchor of the Deutsche Oper / Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 4.10.2018. (JMI)
Thoughtful New Tosca Reflects #MeToo, and Shows an Eloquent Orchestra
United States Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera / Leo Hussain (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 3.10.2018. (HS)
An Updated The Beggar’s Opera from Carsen and Christie
Switzerland Gay, The Beggar’s Opera: Soloists, Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor). Grand Theâtre des Nations, Geneva, 3.10.2018 (ALL)
ENO’s Cast Deserved Better Than This Incompetent, Incoherent Production of Salome
United Kingdom Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). London Coliseum, 3.10.2018. (MB)
Excellent Performance of Tristan und Isolde but Capricious Staging
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper/Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 3.10.2018. (JMI)
