Gilbert & Sullivan. The Pirates of Penzance: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / David Parry (conductor), Coliseum, London, 9.5.2015. (CC)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
A Revelatory Telemann from René Jacobs and the Akademie für Alte Musik
Germany Telemann: Emma und Eginhard, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, René Jacobs (conductor), Berlin Schiller Theatre, 10.5.2015 (JMI)
A Staged-Concert Version of Abduction From the Seraglio Disappoints
Germany Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsopernchor, Christopher Moulds (Conductor), Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 9.5.2015 (JMI)
A Compelling Berlioz Opera Returns to the Berlin Stage
Germany Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Jacques Lacombe (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 8.5.2015 (JMI)
Performers Combine Medieval Song with Contemporary Dance
United Kingdom Various 13th Century Composers, d’avant: Sasha Waltz & Guests, Southbank Centre, London, 6.5.2015 (JO’D)
An Imaginative but Ultimately Muddled Cosi
Germany Mozart: Così Fan Tutte, Komische Oper Orchestra, Uwe Sandner (conductor), Komische Oper Berlin, 7.5.2015 (JMI)
Domingo and a Superb Cast Triumph in Verdi at the Liceu
Spain Verdi: I Due Foscari, Liceu Orchestra and Chorus, Massimo Zanetti (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 3.5.2015 (JMI)
A Mixed Verdict on Dresden’s New Production of Weber’s Classic Opera
Germany Weber: Der Freischütz, Staatskapelle Dresden & Staatsopernchor Dresden, Christian Thielemann (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 6.5.2015 (JMI)
