Sweden Giacomo PUCCINI Turandot: Soloists, Chorus, Dalasinfoniettan, Gävle Symphony Orchestra, Tobias Ringborg (conductor), Dalhalla 8.8.2015 (GF)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Fortune Favours the Brave: A Rewarding Beatrice and Benedict at Läckö
Sweden Hector Berlioz, Beatrice and Benedict: Soloists, Läckö Slottsorkester, chorus and ensemble, Simon Phipps (conductor), Läckö Castle, 31.7.2015 (NS)
Danish Connection in Queensland Ballet’s La Sylphide
United Kingdom Herman Severin Løvenskjold, La Sylphide: Queensland Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Andrew Mogrelia (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 7.8.2015 (J.O’D)
Unflagging Energy in Bayreuth’s Rat-Infested Lohengrin
Germany Bayreuth Festival 2015 [4] Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival / Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, 4.8.2015. (JPr)
Broken-winged Silver Bird – But it Flies on the Wings of Music
Sweden Mats Larsson Gothe Silver Bird. Soloists, O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra and Marmen Quartet, Fredrik Burstedt (conductor). Vattnäs Concert Barn, Dalecarlia. 10.7.2015. World Premiere (GF)
Grand Voices in Chamber-size La Gioconda
Sweden Amilcare PONCHIELLI La Gioconda. Soloists, Instrumentalists and Chorus, Mette Juliane Christensen (piano & conductor) at Dala Floda Opera Festival, Dala Floda, Dalecarlia 5.8.2015 (GF)
Touching Relationship Drama at Skäret
Sweden Giuseppe VERDI La traviata. Soloists. Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Opera på Skäret Chorus, Marcello Mottadelli (conductor). Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg, 1.8.2015. Premiere (GF)
Strong Singing and Characterisation in The Gondoliers
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: National Gilbert & Sullivan Company, Opera House, Buxton, 5.8.15
