Switzerland Richard Strauss: Elektra Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Lothar Koenigs, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 28.6.15 (JR)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Vienna State Opera Offers Stylish Production of Hindemith’s Wonderful Cardillac
Austria Hindemith, Cardillac: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Lang), Orchestra and Stage Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Michael Boder (conductor). Vienna State Opera, 22.6.2015 (MB)
Quartett Premieres In Americas
Argentina Luca Francesconi, Quartett: Soloists and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Brad Lubman, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 19.6.2015. (JSJ)
Caption: Robin Adams (Valmont) and Allison Cook (Merteuil) in Quartett at Teatro Colón. (Photo Prensa Teatro Colón/Arnaldo Colombaroli)
A Sylvia Worthy of Delibes from David Bintley and Birmingham Royal Ballet
United Kingdom Delibes, Sylvia: Artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Koen Kessels (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 24.6.2015 (GR).
Deeply Thought Through Death in Venice by Garsington Opera
United Kingdom Britten, Death In Venice: Garisington Opera / Steuart Bedford.(conductor), Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 22.6.2015. (RD).
Two Outstanding Chamber Operas By Birtwistle
United Kingdom Birtwistle: The Corridor, The Cure: Soloists, London Sinfonietta, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 18.6.2015 (MB)
In Big, Glorious Les Troyens, Five Hours Fly By
United States Berlioz, Les Troyens: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of San Francisco Opera, Donald Runnicles (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 20.6.2015 (HS)
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham as Didon (Dido). ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
Longborough Festival Opera Set High Standard with Tristan und Isolde
United Kingdom Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Longborough Festival Opera / Anthony Negus.(conductor), Longborough, 18.6.2015. (JPr)
