United Kingdom Ravi Shankar – Sukanya (completed David Murphy/Anoushka Shankar, world premiere run, semi-staged): Soloists; Aakash Odedra Company (Rukmini Vijahakumar, Sanjukta Sinha, Gauri Diwakar, Gaurav Ghatti, dancers); Pirasanna Thevarajah (ghatam, morsing, mrindangam, konnokol); Rajkumar Misra (tabla); Parimal Sadaphal (sitar); Ashwani Shankar (shehnai); M. Balachandar (mrindangam, konnokol); BBC Singers; London Philharmonic Orchestra / David Murphy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.5.2017. (CC)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
A Compelling Modernist Realisation of L’incoronazione di Poppea
Germany Monteverdi (arr. Kats-Chernin) – L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Matthew Toogood (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 19.5.2017. (MB)
Even After a Long Evening this Superb Account of Ariodante Leaves One Wanting More
United Kingdom Handel, Ariodante (semi-staged): Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (conductor/harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 16.5.2017. (CC)
Stunning Singing, High Drama and Profound Emotions Make for a Terrific Le Prophète
Germany Meyerbeer, Le prophète: Soloists, Aalto-MusikTheater Choruses, Essener Philharmoniker / Giuliano Carella (conductor), Aalto-MusikTheater, Essen, 14.5.2017. (RP)
Renée Fleming and Elīna Garanča Bid Farewell in the Met’s Sumptuous Der Rosenkavalier
United States The Met: Live in HD – Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Sebastian Weigle. Broadcast live to the Odeon Chelmsford, Essex, 12.5.2017. (JPr)
Despite An Unimpressive Production Bertrand De Billy and the Royal Opera Deliver a Compelling Don Carlo
United Kingdom Verdi, Don Carlo: Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Bertrand de Billy. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.5.2017. (CC)
A Stimulating and Impressive Magic Flute from Mid Wales Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists and Orchestra of Mid Wales Opera / Jonathan Lyness (conductor), Riverfront Theatre, Newport, 4.5.2017. (GPu)
Wagner’s Das Liebesverbot Premieres In Buenos Aires
Argentina Wagner, Das Liebesverbot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra / Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 2.5.2017. (JSJ)
