Austria Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Children of the Vienna State Opera School (chorus master: Johannes Mertl), Students of the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy, Stage Orchestra and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Christian Thielemann (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 29.11.2015. (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Rigoletto Returns to Madrid under the Superb Baton of Nicola Luisotti
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 2 & 3.12.2015. (JMI)
Fruitful Collaboration Results in Four Films and a Live Dance Performance at The Place
United Kingdom Various composers, Dance and Moving Image Collaborations 2015: London Contemporary Dance School/Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, The Place, London, 02.12.2015. (J.OD)
Figures & Ground by Sarina Pornminta, Nicolee Tsin & Leanne Vincent
An Intimate ‘Meistersinger‘ Arrives from Glyndebourne
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 24.11.2015 (HS)
Martinoty’s Le nozze di Figaro is an Incoherent, Joyless Mess
Austria Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, James Gaffigan (conductor), Vienna State Opera, 27.11.2015 (MB)
Bohemians Migrate to Stockholm Without a Hitch
Sweden Puccini La bohème. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Daniele Callegari (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 21.11.2015 (Premiere) GF
Bavarian State Ballet Contributes to Maliphant’s Quartet of Pieces
, Various composers, Conceal/Reveal: Russell Maliphant Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.11.2015 (J.O’D) Spiral Pass Dancers from Bayerisches Staatsballett Principal Dancers: Lucia Lacarra, Marlon Dino Dancers: Luiza Bernardes Bertho, Séverine Ferrolier, Antonia McAuley, Jonah Cook, Erik Murzagaliyev, Nicholas Losada, Robin Strona, Olzhas Tarlanov, Shawn Throop Director/Choreographer: Russell Maliphant Lighting Designer: Michael Hulls Composer: Mukul Costume … Read more
Scintillating Silver Jubilee of Peter Wright’s Nutcracker in Birmingham
United KingdomTchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Koen Kessels (conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 27.11.2015 (GR).
