Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 25 & 26.1.2016. (JMI)
An Imaginative and Delightful Magic Flute in Madrid
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Ashton’s The Two Pigeons Shows the Power of Ballet to Make you Laugh or Cry
United Kingdom Frederick Ashton Double Bill – Rhapsody & The Two Pigeons: Soloists, Corps de ballet of the Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 26.1.2016. (JPr)
(c) Dave Morgan
The Triumphant Return of Nabucco
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.01.2016. (JLZ)
A Satisfying Resolution 2016 triple bill
United Kingdom Various composers, Resolution 2016: Wall, In Good Company, Behind Every Man: Pierre Tappon/Rambert, Joel & Pete, with Inky Cloak, The Company, The Place, London, 23.1.2016 (J.O’D)
Visual Designs Tap Into Gothic Elements of Snow White in Edinburgh
United Kingdom Murray Gold, Snow White: balletLORENT, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 22.1.2016. (SRT)
Nine Dancers Show the Complexities of Human Relationships
United States MamLuft&Co. Dance, “Double/Sided”: Jeanne Mam-Luft (artistic director), Steven P. Evans and Elena Rodriguez (choreographers), Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. 16.1.2016. (RDA)
Opera North Delivers Vocal Clout in Andrea Chénier
United Kingdom Umberto Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Opera North / Oliver von Dohnányi, conductor. Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds 19.01.2016. (JL)
Das Rheingold is a Memorable Start to Saffron Opera Group’s Ring
United Kingdom Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists and Saffron Opera Group Orchestra / Michael Thorne (conductor). Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Essex, 17.1.2016. (JPr)
