Germany Strauss-Wochen (3) – Die ägyptische Helena: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Andrew Litton (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 8.4.2016. (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Innocent, Natural and Instinctive Dancing from National Youth Dance Company
United Kingdom Richter, In-Nocentes: National Youth Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 7.4.2016. (J.O’D)
© Jane Hobson
Katie Mitchell’s Lucia is Sad, Bad, Mad and Dangerous To Know
United Kingdom Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, chorus and Royal Opera House Orchestra/ Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 7.4.2016. (JPr)
Fine Performance of Elektra Despite a Lacklustre Production
Germany Strauss-Wochen (2), Elektra: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 7.4.2016. (MB)
A Salome of Great Musico-Dramatic Import at Deutsche Oper, Berlin
Germany Strauss-Wochen (1) – Salome: Soloists, Statisterie and Male Dancers from the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Alain Altonoglu (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 6.4.2016. (MB)
Naturalistic Dancing from Nuñez and Muntagirov in Royal Ballet’s Giselle
United Kingdom Adolphe Adam, Giselle: Soloists, Corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 6.4.2016. (JPr)
Verdi’s Macbeth – Spirits and Ravens Are Witness to a Dark and Dangerous Love
Switzerland Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus of Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich, Teodor Currentzis (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, 3.4.2016. (RP)
Fine Performance of Rusalka from Stuart Stratford and Scottish Opera
United Kingdom Dvořák, Rusalka: Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 5.4.2016. (SRT)
(c) James Glossop