Germany Mozart: Don Giovanni: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Daniel Cohen (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 12.11.2015. (JMI)
Schwab’s Don Giovanni Reappears on the Berlin Stage, Marred by Some Fundamental Problems
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Sasha Waltz’s Dance Triple Bill Enthuses Audience
United Kingdom Debussy, Berlioz, Stravinsky , Sacre: Sasha Waltz & Guests, Sadler’s Wells, London 11.11.2015 (J.O’D)
Scène d’Amour
Emanuela Montanari, Antonino Sutera
Scottish Opera’s Carmen Lacks Colour and Life
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists of Scottish Opera, Orchestra of Scottish Opera, The Chorus of Carmen, David Parry (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh 12.11.2015 (SRT)
Wozzeck Returns to Chicago’s Lyric Opera in a Memorable New Production
United States Berg, Wozzeck: Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra & Chorus, Chicago Children’s Choir. Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Michael Black (chorus master), Josephine Lee (children’s chorus master). Civic Opera House, Chicago, Illinois, 4.11.2015. (DP)
Photo: Cory Weaver
Old and New Combine in Rossini’s Barber to Give a Very Enjoyable Evening.
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Stuart Stratford (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, 10.11.2015. (RJF)
Terry Gilliam’s Benvenuto Cellini Triumphs at the Liceu
Spain Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, Liceu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 10.11.2015 (JMI)
Warmth, Colour, Wit and Charm in the Savournin’s Gondoliers
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, National Festival Orchestra/James Hendry, Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 10.11.2015. (MC)
Handel’s Tamerlano: Well Sung and Played but Lacking in Drama
United Kingdom Handel: Il Pomo d’Oro/Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 10.11.2015 (CS)