Ashton: Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles Ballet, Royce Hall, Los Angeles 4.6.2016 (JRo)
A Ballet Rarely Seen in the US: Frederick Ashton’s Romeo and Juliet
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Garsington Emphasises Psychological Aspects of Eugene Onegin
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra & Chorus / Douglas Boyd, Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 5.6.2016 (CR)
Natalya Romaniw (Tatyana), Roderick Williams (Onegin): credit – Mark Douet.
Clever and Amusing L’italiana in Algeri at Garsington
United Kingdom Rossini, L’italiana in Algeri: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra & Chorus / David Parry, Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 4.6.2016. (CR)
English National Ballet Performs Traditional, Timeless Swan Lake In-The-Round
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Dancers of English National Ballet and English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.6.2016. (JPr)
Enjoyable and Visually Appealing Mikado from Scottish Opera
United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Derek Clark (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 3.6.2016. (SRT)
McVicar Brings Out the Comedy in Glyndebourne’s Splendid Die Meistersinger
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Meistersinger: Soloists, The Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Güttler (conductor). Glyndebourne, Lewes, East Sussex, 2.6.2016. (JPr)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Despite Excellent, Spirited Performances Martinů Opera Double Bill Fails to Resonate
United Kingdom Martinů, Ariane and Alexandre bis: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Timothy Redmond (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 31.5.2016. (MB)
Betroffenheit Explores Mental State Caused by Trauma and Loss
United Kingdom Various composers, Betroffenheit: Kidd Pivot and Electric Company Theatre, Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.05.2016. (J.O’D)
