United States John Adams, El Niño: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera / Marin Alsop (conductor). Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 23.4.2024. (ES-S)
A Nativity story enriched with Latin American imagery: El Niño at the Met
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
James Conlon conducts a ravishing La traviata in Los Angeles
United States Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 21.4.2024. (JRo)
A superb revival: Royal Opera House’s Lucia di Lammermoor turns tragedy into triumph
United Kingdom Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Actors, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 19.4.2024. (CSa)
Simon Boccanegra was a resounding success and testament to Elder’s 24-year rejuvenation of the Hallé
United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra (concert staging, 1857 version): Soloists, Chorus of Opera North, RNCM Opera Chorus, Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.4.2024. (MC)
Margaret Lattimore’s Ma Joad powers the MasterVoices Chorus’s The Grapes of Wrath
United States Ricky Ian Gordon, The Grapes of Wrath: Soloists, MasterVoices Chorus, Orchestra of St. Luke’s / Ted Sperling (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 17.4.2024. (RP)
The KVN Dance Company’s intriguing, exuberant – if flawed – reimagining of Coppelia is on tour
United Kingdom KVN Dance Company’s Coppelia: Towngate Theatre, Basildon, Essex, 17.4.2024. (JPr)
Book of Mountains and Seas – a poetic evocation of Chinese creation myths in Los Angeles
United States Huang Ruo, Book of Mountains and Seas: Artists of Ars Nova Copenhagen / Miles Lallemant (conductor). BroadStage, Santa Monica, 13.4.2024. (JRo)
Heartbeat Opera breaks new ground with Daniel Schlosberg’s The Extinctionist
United States Daniel Schlosberg, The Extinctionist: Suliman Tekalli (violin, viola), Taylor Levine (guitar), Katherine Fortunato (percussion) / Daniel Schlosberg (pianist, conductor). Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, 10.4.2024. (RP)
