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)
Scottish Opera’s Carmen Lacks Colour and Life
Opera & Ballet
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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)
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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)
Despite High Musical Values Calixto Bieito does not Feel The Force at the London Coliseum
United Kingdom Verdi, The Force of Destiny: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). London Coliseum, London. 9.11.2015. (JPr)
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Wookyung Kim is a Great Success in Frankfurt’s Don Carlo
Germany Verdi, Don Carlo: Frankfurt Orchestra and Chorus, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 7.11.2015. (JMI)
