Spain Strauss, Elektra: Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 15.12.2016. (JMI)
A Brilliant Evelyn Herlitzius Leads an Outstanding Cast in Elektra on the Liceu Stage
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Casts a Truly Magical Spell
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker: Dancers of English National Ballet, Students from Tring Park School and the English Ballet School, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 15.12.206. (JPr)
(c) Laurent Liotardo
Sir Matthew Bourne Brings The Red Shoes to Life on the Stage
United Kingdom Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes: Dancers of Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Red Shoes Orchestra / Brett Morris (conductor). Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 14.12.2016. (JPr)
Göran Forsling’s Opera Update from Helsinki and Stockholm
Recent Opera in Helinski and Stockholm Reviewed by Göran Forsling
A New ‘Musical Reimagining’ of The Winter’s Tale Brings a One-off Sense of Enchantment
United Kingdom Kim Ashton, The Winter’s Tale: Actors, The Hermes Experiment. Cockpit Theatre, London, 13.12.2016. (MB)
Some Fine Moments in a Generally Disappointing Revival of I Vespri Siciliani
Spain Verdi, I Vespri Siciliani: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra and Chorus / Roberto Abbado (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 13.12.2016. (JMI)
RNCM’s Youthful Enthusiasm and Colourful Costumes in Offenbach’s Lively Romp
United Kingdom Offenbach, La Vie Parisienne: RNCM Chorus, RNCM Opera Orchestra / Andrew Greenwood (conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 9.12.2016. (MC)
Further to Rome’s Magnificent Tristan
Italy Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera/Daniele Gatti (conductor), Rome, 11.12. 2016. (JB)