United States The Art of Falling: Hubbard Street and The Second City, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 6.11.2015-8.11-2015. (JRo)
Hubbard Street and The Second City: A Cocktail of Comedy and Dance in LA
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Frankfurt Stages a Splendid Revival of Korngold’s Moving Die Tote Stadt
Germany Korngold: Die Tote Stadt: Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Björn Huestege (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 6.11.2015. (JMI)
A Superb Production of a Glinka Rarity
Germany Glinka: Ivan Susanin, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Sebastian Weigle (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 5.11.2015 (JMI)
Todd & Gottlieb’s Alice has Potential but Lacks Magical Touch
United Kingdom Will Todd & Maggie Gottlieb: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Soloists and the Opera Holland Park Orchestra / Matthew Waldren (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, London, 5.11.2015. (JPr)
(c) Alex Brenner
Rambert’s Most Successful Triple Bill in Three Years
United Kingdom Kats-Chernin, Schoenberg, Rolling Stones, Love, Art & Rock’n’Roll: Rambert, Rambert Orchestra / Paul Hoskins (director), Sadler’s Wells, London, 3.11.2015. (J.O’D)
Adam Blyde and Miguel Altunaga ©Tristram Kenton
Julianna Di Giacomo Triumphs in Seville’s Otello
Spain Verdi: Otello: Royal Seville Symphony Orchestra, Chorus of the Association of Friends of the Teatro de la Maestranza, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 3.11.2015. (JMI)
An Often-Mystifying Production of Alcina Arrives in Madrid
Spain Handel: Alcina, Teatro Real Orchestra, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1 & 2. 11. 2015 (JMI)
Wexford Festival Ends with a Sprightly Production of Another Opera Rarity, Le Pré aux Clercs
Ireland Hérold, Le Pré aux Clercs: Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 29.10.2015 (JMI)
