United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.01.2016. (JLZ)
The Triumphant Return of Nabucco
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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)
Sakker Saves the Day in Covent Garden’s La traviata
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.01.2016. (CC)
Directed by Richard Eyre. Conductor Yves Abel ©Tristram Kenton
Met’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles Commemorates the Centenary of its Last Appearance
United States Bizet, Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Broadcast live to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex, from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 17.1.16. (JPr)