Mahler’s Music Used for an Enthralling Snow White
13/05/2012
United Kingdom Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White, choreography by Angelin Preljocaj: Soloists and Company of Ballet Preljocaj. Sadler’s Wells, London, 10.5.2012. (JPr) Read more
Gallant Indians, Worth a Trip to Toulouse
12/05/2012
France Jean-Philippe Rameau, Les Indes Galantes: Soloists, Les Talens Lyriques, Choeur du Capitole, Christophe Rousset (conductor), Capitole, Toulouse, 6.5.2012 (JMI) Read more
Pamplona Magic Flute Redux
12/05/2012
Spain Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Symphony Orchestra of Navarre, Coro Intermezzo, Robert Reimer (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona 4.5.2012 (JMI) Read more
Anthony Minghella’s Madam Butterfly at ENO
09/05/2012
United Kingdom Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, conducted by Oleg Caetani. The London Coliseum, London, 8.5.2012. (JPr) Read more
Oslo. Tristan. Poppycock!
07/05/2012
Norway Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Oslo Opera Orchestra, John Helmer Fiore (conductor), Oslo Opera, 18.3.2012 (JFL) Read more
Grand Forza at Teatro Colón
05/05/2012
Argentina Verdi: La Forza del Destino (1869 version): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 28.4.2012. (JSJ) Read more
Elisabetta Steals the Show in Houston’s “Maria Stuarda”
02/05/2012
United States Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Soloists, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Patrick Summers (Conductor), Houston Grand Opera, Houston, Texas, 29.4.2012 (AS) Read more
Veteran – Even Vintage – La bohème Still Satisfies at Covent Garden
02/05/2012
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 30.4.2012. (JPr) 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. 
Composed in 1803, at a time when Beethoven was also writing his second symphony and his third piano 
This production has worked hard to cut the story's racist stereotypes 
Byzantine, Aramaic, and Coptic Christian traditions are melded along with songs and chants – some of 
While other venues closed up shop for the festive season, Wigmore Hall has flown the flag for top-qu 
