Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Tales of Hoffmanin an Obfuscated Production

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 Offenbach: Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Sylvain Cambreling/Till Drömann (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 12 & 18.6.2014 (JMI)   Casts: Hoffmann: Eric Cutler/Jean-Noël Briend Muse/Nicklausse: Anne Sofie von Otter/Hanna Esther Minutillo Lindorf/Coppelius/Dr.Miracle/Dapertutto: Vito Priante Olympia: Ana Durlovski Antonia/Giulietta: Measha Brueggergosman Antonia’s mother: Lani Poulson Stella: Altea Garrido Andres/Cochenille/Frantz/Pitichinaccio: Christopher Homberger Spalanzani: Graham Valentine … Read more

Teatro Colón Premieres Strasnoy’s Réquiem

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ArgentinaArgentina Strasnoy, Réquiem: Soloists,Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor:Christian Baldini, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 13.6.2014. (JSJ)

: Jennifer Holloway (Temple Blake), James Johnson (Gavin Stevens) and Siphiwe McKenzie (Nancy) premiere Strasnoy’s Réquiem in the Teatro Colón. (Photo Prensa Teatro Colón/Máximo Parpagnoli)
Jennifer Holloway (Temple Blake), James Johnson (Gavin Stevens) and Siphiwe McKenzie (Nancy) premiere Strasnoy’s Réquiem in the Teatro Colón. (Photo Prensa Teatro Colón/Máximo Parpagnoli)

  

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