Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.4.2017. (JMI)
An Enthusiastic Reception in Berlin for the Final Performance of Wagner’s Ring
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried: The True Hero this Opera Requires
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.4.2017. (JMI)
A Traditional Butterfly from WNO Satisfies All Round
United Kingdom Puccini: Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Andrew Greenwood, Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 6.4.2017. (RJF)
A Generally Outstanding Die Walküre on the Second Day of Berlin’s Ring Cycle
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 14.4.2017. (JMI)
Berlin Bids Farewell to Götz Friedrich’s Production of the Ring
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.4.2017. (JMI)
A Swashbuckler with a Voice of Gold – Shi Yijie Triumphs as Edgardo
China Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, China NCPA Orchestra and Chorus / Daniel Oren (conductor), Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing, 12.4.2017. (RP)
Convincing Acting and Singing Overcomes an Overloud Orchestra in WNO’s La bohème
United Kingdom Puccini: La bohème: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Manlio Benzi (conductor). Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 5.4.2017. (RJF)
WNO Present an Extremely Esoteric Work on their 2017 Tour
United Kingdom Frank Martin, Le Vin Herbe: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Opera / James Southall (conductor). Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 4.4.2017. (RJF)
