Germany Beethoven and Borowski: Michael Barenboim (violin), Kian Soltani (cello), Daniel Barenboim (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 19.11.2017 (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
G&S and Bernstein Provide an Ideal Ending to Opera North’s Little Greats
United Kingdom Sullivan and Bernstein: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Tobias Ringborg and Oliver Rundell (conductors), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, 17.11.2017. (RJF)
Bampton Classical Opera Young Singers’ Competition (2017). And the Winner Is …
United Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera – Young Singers’ Competition 2017: Holywell Music Room, Oxford 19.11.2017. (CR)
Nico Muhly’s Marnie for ENO Returns to England and Loses the Plot
United Kingdom Nico Muhly, Marnie: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 18.11.2017. (JPr)
Two Rarely Heard Ravel and Janáček Operas get Masterful Opera North Productions
United Kingdom Ravel and Janáček: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North / Martin André (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 16.11.2017. (RJF)
Highly Imaginative and Exuberant Così fan tutte from Northern Ireland Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Cast and Chorus of Northern Ireland Opera, Ulster Orchestra / Nicholas Chalmers (Conductor), Grand Opera House, Belfast, 17.11.2017. (RB)
Good Singing Redeems Two Disappointing Cav & Pag Opera North Stagings
United Kingdom Leoncavallo & Mascagni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Tobias Ringborg (conductor). The Lowry, Theatre, Salford Quays. 15.11.2017. (RJF)
Fairy Tale Rusalka at Teatro Colón
Argentina Dvořák, Rusalka: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Julián Kuerti (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 14.11.2017. (JSJ)
