Germany Strauss: Arabella, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sächsischer Staatsopernchor, Christian Thielemann (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 10.11.2014 (JMI)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Berlin’s Bright and Imaginative La Belle Heléne
Germany J.Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Kristiina Poska (conductor), Berlin Komische Oper, 8.11.2014 (JMI).
Logical Conclusion to Cullberg Ballet’s Sisyphean Struggle
United Kingdom Plateau Effect: Cullberg Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London, 14.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Moran Dance Piece Examines “Overblown Masculinity”
United Kingdom, Joe Moran, Arrangement, Greenwich Dance, London, 15.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Grand Gala – 15 Years of Juventus Lyrica:
Argentina Grand gala – 15 years of Juventus Lyrica: Soloists, Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida (Buenos Aires). 7.11.2014. (JSJ)
Triumphant Butterfly in Stockholm
Puccini Madama Butterfly. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 8.11.2014. Premiere (GF)
Glass and Music Theatre Wales Get Result in Kafka’s The Trial
United Kingdom Glass: The Trial. The latest opera from Philip Glass to the libretto of Christopher Hampson, based upon the book by Franz Kafka, performed by Music Theatre Wales / Mike Rafferty (conductor),. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 10:11:2014 (GR).
Paul Curievici (Student Berthold), Rowan Hellier (Washerwoman)
Photo Credit Clive Barda
Disconcerting Dance Programme with Audience Participation
United Kingdom Please Be Seated: New Movement Collective, Southbank Centre, London 11.11.2014 (J.O’D)