Switzerland Puccini, La bohème: Soloists and Chorus of Grand Théâtre Geneva, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Paolo Arrivabeni (conductor), Opéra des Nations, Geneva, 29.12.2016. (AL)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Cape Town Comes To Buenos Aires
Argentina The Gershwins, Porgy and Bess: Soloists, Cape Town Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Tim Murray (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 13.12.2016. (JSJ)
An Often Rewarding Der fliegende Holländer Under the Baton of Pablo Heras-Casado
Spain Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17 & 18.12.2016. (JMI)
The Royal Opera’s New Der Rosenkavalier: Rather a Missed Opportunity
United Kingdom Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Dancers, Actors, Child Singers, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 17.12.2016. (MB)
Fasten Your Seat Belts: Angela Meade Triumphs as Anna Bolena in Seville
Spain Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Coro de la Asociación de Amigos de la Maestranza, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla / Maurizio Benini (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 16.12.2016. (JMI)
A Brilliant Evelyn Herlitzius Leads an Outstanding Cast in Elektra on the Liceu Stage
Spain Strauss, Elektra: Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 15.12.2016. (JMI)
English National Ballet’s Nutcracker Casts a Truly Magical Spell
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker: Dancers of English National Ballet, Students from Tring Park School and the English Ballet School, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 15.12.206. (JPr)
(c) Laurent Liotardo
Sir Matthew Bourne Brings The Red Shoes to Life on the Stage
United Kingdom Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes: Dancers of Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, The Red Shoes Orchestra / Brett Morris (conductor). Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 14.12.2016. (JPr)
