United States R. Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Henrik Nánási (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 13.9.2017. (HS)
A Resounding, Terrifying, Brilliant Elektra
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World-Class Le nozze di Figaro in Geneva
Switzerland Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Marko Letonja (conductor), 17.9.2017. (ALL)
Saffron Opera’s Götterdämmerung Sees the End of Everything and Audience on their Feet
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung (concert performance): Soloists, Saffron Opera Group Chorus and Orchestra / Michael Thorne (conductor). Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Essex, 17.9.2017. (JPr)
A fine Greek Passion in Karlstad
Sweden Martinů, The Greek Passion: Soloists, Wermland Opera Chorus and Orchestra/ Johannes Gustavsson (conductor) Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 14.9.2017. (GF)
A Day in the Life of Figaro
Switzerland Rossini, Il Barbiere di Seviglia: Soloists, Chorus of the Grand Théâtre Geneva, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Jonathan Nott (conductor), Geneva, 16.9.2017. (ALL)
Leoncavallo and Ravel: Two ‘Little Greats’ on the New Taster Menu from Opera North
United Kingdom Leoncavallo, Ravel: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, 16.9.2017. (CF)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Just Who Can Top Anna Netrebko as Leonora in Il trovatore?
Austria Verdi, Il trovatore: Wiener Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra / Marco Armiliato (conductor), Staatsoper, Vienna, 10.9.2017. (RP)
Carmen Returns to LA Opera with Mediterranean Sizzle
United States Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 14.9.2017. (JRo)
(c) Ken Howard/LA Opera