Switzerland Bellini: Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 19.6.16. (JR)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Wonderful Singing Makes The Royal Opera’s Revival of Werther Worthwhile
United Kingdom Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Orchestra of The Royal Opera / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.6.2016. (JPr)
An Excellent Concert Version of Don Giovanni Played on Period Instruments
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra of Classical Opera, Philharmonia Chorus, Ian Page (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 17.06.2016. (RB)
An Outstanding Cast Triumphs in Berlin’s Tristan und Isolde
Germany Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.6.2016 (JMI)
A Heartfelt World of Street Dance Embodied in Compagnie Käfig
United States Various composers, Compagnie Käfig: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 17.6.16. (JRo)
A Baffling and Disappointing ‘Update’ of Mozart’s Seraglio
Germany Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: Deutsche Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.6.2016. (JMI)
BRB deliver hilarious fayre with The Taming of the Shrew
United Kingdom Kurt-Heinz Stolze (after Domenico Scarlatti), The Taming of the Shrew: A Birmingham Royal Ballet production to the choreography of John Cranko, with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Wolfgang Heinz (conductor). Birmingham Hippodrome, 16.6.2016. (GR)
(c) Andrew Ross
A Sublime, Edgy Die Fledermaus
United States Strauss, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Cincinnati Opera at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH. 16.6.2016 (RDA)
