Germany Berlioz, Les Troyens: Staatskapelle and Staatsoperchor Dresden / John Fiore (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 3.11.2017. (JMI)
A Musically Convincing Les Troyens, but a Very Unsatisfactory Production
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
A Moving Still Life is the Culmination of BRB’s Triple Bill at Sadler’s Wells
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet – Arcadia; Le Baiser de la fée; ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 3.11.2017. (J.O’D)
A Visually Enchanting Abduction from the Seraglio
Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Staatskapelle and Staatsoperchor Dresden / Christopher Moulds (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 2.11.2017. (JMI)
An Evening with L.A. Dance Project
United States Various composers: Benjamin Millepied & Noé Soulier (choreographers), Dancers of L.A. Dance Project, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills, 2.11.2017. (JRo)
Rather A Divided Audience Response for WNO’s From the House of the Dead
United Kingdom Janáček, From the House of the Dead: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 26.10.2017. (RJF)
Thielemann and a Stellar Cast Triumph in Götterdämmerung
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Staatskapelle and Staatsopernchor Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 1.11.2017. (JMI)
Music and Singing Ensures this WNO Fledermaus Staging Deserves Longevity
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Southall (conductor), Venue Cymru, Llandudno, 27.10.2017. (RJF)
(c) Bill Cooper
Spectacular New Dracula Opera in Stockholm
Sweden Victoria Borisova-Ollas, Dracula: Soloists, Royal Stockholm Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Karen Kamensek (conductor). Stockholm Royal Opera 28.10.2017 (World Premiere). (GF)
© Carl Thorborg