New Devon Opera’s Madam Butterfly – Well Worth Another Shameless Rave
29/07/2012
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly (2nd Opinion): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of New Devon Opera, Paul Foster (conductor) The Northcott Theatre, Exeter 22.7.2012 and The Marquee, Ugbrooke Park 28.7.2012, Courtesy of Lord and Lady Clifford. Sung in English. (BK) Read more
Final Tchaikovsky Ballet from Schaufuss an Improvement on Forerunners
29/07/2012
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky Trilogy (Part 3), The Nutcracker: Irek Mukhamedov with dancers of the Peter Schaufuss Ballet, London Coliseum, London, 27.7.2012. (JPr) Read more
Better a Jolly Romp Than a Depressing Dirge
29/07/2012
United Kingdom Lord Berners, Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement; Puccini, Suor Angelica: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Dorset Opera / Jeremy Carnall (conductor), Coade Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, 25.7.2011. Read more
Mitridate’s Youthful Longueurs
27/07/2012
Germany W.A. Mozart, Mitridate, Re di Ponto: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Prinzregententheater, Munich, 23.7.2012 (JMI) Read more
Schaufuss’s Modern Reworking of Tchaikovsky Ballets
27/07/2012
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky Trilogy Parts I & II – Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty: Alban Lendorf and Irek Mukhamedov with dancers of the Peter Schaufuss Ballet. London Coliseum, London, 23 & 24.7.2012. (JPr) Read more
Munich’s Ever Fabulous Wozzeck
26/07/2012
Germany A. Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Bavarian State Opera, Chorus and Children’s Chorus, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 22.7.2012 (JMI) Read more
Trovatore in the Catalan Gardens
25/07/2012
Spain G. Verdi, Il Trovatore: Soloists, Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Chorus of the Palau de la Música Catalana, Roberto Rizzi-Brignoli (conductor), Peralada Castle, Peralada, 20.7.2012 (JMI) Read more
Joyce DiDonato’s Festival Cinderella
25/07/2012
Germany G. Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Antonello Allemandi (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 12.7.2012 (JMI) Read more
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best.
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater.
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation.
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances.
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers.
'We're dealing with constantly changing regulations,' said conductor Sakari Oramo
