Germany Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera / Andrea Battistoni (conductor). Nationaltheater Munich, 20.5.2024. (ALL)
Hits and misses in Munich Bayerische Staatsoper’s new production of Tosca
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Collected opera and ballet reviews
Das Rheingold ‘comes home’ to Zurich as Andreas Homoki creates a staging which is almost concept free
Switzerland Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Extras at the Zurich Opera House, Philharmonia Zürich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Michael Beyer) from Zurich Opera House, 18.5.2024. (JPr)
With Götterdämmerung, the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s distinguished Ring reaches its conclusion
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Chorus and Additional Chorus of the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 20.5.2024. (MB)
Stefan Herheim’s Siegfried at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper Berlin is fine, despite a problematic third act
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.3.2024. (MB)
An eye-popping Turandot at the LA Opera
United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.5.2024. (JRo)
Irish National Opera triumphs again with Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade in London
United Kingdom Vivaldi, L’Olimpiade RV 725: Soloists. Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Peter Whelan (director / harpsichord). Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 13.5.2024. (CC)
Gregory Kunde is a confident Otello in a high quality Dresden revival of Verdi’s opera
Germany Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Semperoper Childrens Choir, Sächsische Staatsopernchor, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / John Fiore (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 17.5.2024. (MC)
A Carmen for the twenty-first century at Glyndebourne
United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival 2024 – Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (members of Glyndebourne Youth Opera and Trinity Boys Choir), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Glyndebourne, Lewes, E. Sussex, 16.5.2024. (MM-B)
