Switzerland Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich, Marc Albrecht (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 18.9.2016. (JR)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Haydn and Mysliveček Provide a Memorable Evening, Full of Delights
United Kingdom Haydn, Mysliveček: Susanna Hurrell (Gasparina); Rachel Kelly (Apollonia); Kitty Whately (Don Ettore); Robert Murray (Don Pelagio); Orchestra of Classical Opera/Ian Page. Wigmore Hall, London, 19.9.2016. (CC)
Bampton Classical Opera Come to Town with Gluck and Arne Operas
United Kingdom Gluck, Bauci e Filemone & Arne, The Judgment of Paris (sung in English): Soloists, CHROMA, Paul Wingfield (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 13.9.2016. (MB)
André Tchaikowsky Makes an Important Contribution to Shakespearean Opera with his Merchant of Venice
United Kingdom André Tchaikowsky, The Merchant of Venice: (UK Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lionel Friend (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 16.9.2016. (GPu)
Photo credit Johan Persson
A Well-Sung If Too-Cautious Andrea Chénier
United States Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Soloists and chorus of San Francisco Opera/Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 17.9.2016. (HS)
(Photo credit: Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera)
A Rarely Heard Tchaikovsky Opera Has Its Spanish Premiere in Oviedo
Spain Tchaikovsky: Mazeppa, Orchestra Principado de Asturias, Coro Ópera Oviedo, Rossen Milanov (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 17.9.2016. (JMI)
Lacklustre, Ponderous Carmen in Berlin Fails to Inspire
Germany Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Choir of Deutschen Oper Berlin, Chorus and Orchestra of Deutsche Oper Berlin/Ido Arad (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 17.9.2016. (MC)
Deutsche Oper Perform A Masked Ball with Relish
Germany Verdi, Un Ballo in Maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Deutsche Oper Berlin/Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 16.9.2016. (MC)
