Ireland Donizetti, Maria de Rudenz: Wexford Festival Orchestra and Chorus / Andrew Greenwood (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House,, Wexford, 3.11.2016. (JMI)
Perhaps This Rarely Seen Donizetti Opera Deserves to Be Overlooked
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Enterprising Russian Opera Double-Bill from Guildhall School of Music
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Mavra, and Tchaikovsky, Iolanta: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, London, 2.11.2016. (MB)
Excellent Rusalka at Berlin’s Komische Oper Shows Benefits of the Repertoire System
Germany Dvořák, Rusalka (sung in German): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: David Cavelius) of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Henrik Nánási (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 30.10.2016. (MB)
Natalia Osipova is Incandescent in Revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Martinů, Anastasia (Choreography by Kenneth MacMillan): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Broadcast to the Cineworld Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 2.11.2016. (JPr)
(c) Tristram Kenton
A Compelling Production of Barber’s Seldom-Heard Vanessa
Ireland Barber, Vanessa: Wexford Festival Orchestra / Timothy Myers (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Wexford, 2.11.2016. (JMI)
Dark Double Dallapiccola In Buenos Aires
Argentina Dallapiccola, Volo di notte & Il prigioniero: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Christian Baldini (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 26.10.2016. (JSJ)
Wexford Festival Continues to Attract Opera Lovers with Its Programme of Rarities
Ireland David, Herculanum: Wexford Opera Festival Orchestra and Chorus / Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, Wexford, 1.11.2016. (JMI)
Patrice Chéreau Brings his Production of Elektra to Berlin
Germany Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Berlin State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 29.10.2016. (MB)
