United Kingdom Giacomo Puccini (1858-1925), Manon Lescaut (1893): (Sung in Italian with subtitles in English and Welsh.) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 2.4.2014.
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
American Hero and Trojan King Tour Britain Together
United Kingdom Britten, Paul Bunyan; Tippett, King Priam: English Touring Opera /Philip Sunderland, Michael Rosewell (conductors), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 1/2.4.2014 (RJ)
A Superb Performance Holds this Henze Opera Together.
United Kingdom Hans Werner Henze, Boulevard Solitude (1951): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 3.4.2014. (RJF)
Bedford’s Brilliant New Opera Takes Deceit as its Theme
United Kingdom Luke Bedford:Through His Teeth: Soloists, Chroma / Sian Edwards (conductor),. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 3.4.2014 (CC)
Met’s Vintage La bohème Fresh and Emotionally Compelling
United States Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Stefano Ranzani (conductor). Broadcast to the Odeon Cinema, Chelmsford, Essex, 5.4.2014. (JPr)
Compelling Adès Opera Succeeds in Subterranean Space
United Kingdom Adès,Powder Her Face: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Timothy Redmond (conductor). Ambika P3, University of Westminster, London, 2.4.2014 (CC)
WNO’s Winning La Traviata Gets Another Outing
United Kingdom Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata (Sung in Italian with subtitles in English and Welsh): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Simon Phillippo (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 1.4.2014.(RJF)
Caligula Comes To Buenos Aires
Argentina Glanert, Caligula: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Ira Levin, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 1.4.2014. (JSJ)
