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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Domingo Captures the Torments of Athanaël in a Sumptuous Thaïs

04/06/201431/05/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Massenet: Thaïs, LA Opera, Patrick Fournillier (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 17.5.14-7.6.14 (JRo)

ìThaisî Final Dress Rehearsal LA Opera presents "Thais".  Photos taken on the main stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles County Music Center.  Los Angeles, CA, USA Mandatory Credit: Photo by Robert Millard (©) Copyright 2014 Robert Millard www.MillardPhotos.com
LA Opera presents “Thais”. Photo Credit: Robert Millard
(©) Copyright 2014 Robert Millard
www.MillardPhotos.com

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jane Rosenberg, Los Angeles Leave a comment

Humour and Tragedy in Iriguchi Triple Bill

04/06/201429/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Various Composers, One Man Show, Projector/Conjector, GRAFT: Mamoru Iriguchi/The Place, The Place, London, 28.5.2014 (J.O’D)

Mamoru Igiuchi One Man Show Photo by Benedict Johnson
Mamoru Igiuchi One Man Show Photo by Benedict Johnson

 

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags John O'Dwyer, London Leave a comment

Fascinating Collaboration between Dancers and Musicians from Belgium

04/06/201429/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom   Grisley, Vortex temporum: Rosas & Ictus, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.5.2014 (J.O’D)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags John O'Dwyer, London Leave a comment

Short Operas Show Soul in Brevity  

04/06/201428/05/2014 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Tarik O’Regan, Robert Paterson: Soloists, American Modern Ensemble (presented by Ear Heart Music and American Opera Projects), Roulette, Brooklyn, NY. 22.4.2014 (DS)

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Nancy Allen Lundy and Brandon Snook in “The Companion” (Photo: Alex Knight)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Daniele Sahr, New York Leave a comment

An Admirable Peter Grimes

04/06/201428/05/2014 by Stan

 SwitzerlandSwitzerland Britten: Peter Grimes  Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Erik Nielsen (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 24.5.2014 (JR)

Peter Grimes  Photo: Suzanne Schwiertz
Peter Grimes
Photo: Suzanne Schwiertz

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags John Rhodes, Zurich Leave a comment

Surprising Anomalies Between Performances of Die Walküre

16/06/201427/05/2014 by Stan

SpainSpain Wagner: Die Walküre, Liceu’s Orchestra, Josep Pons (conductor), The Liceu, Barcelona, 22 & 23.5.2014. (JMI)

 

Die Walküre Photo ® A Bofill
Die Walküre
Photo ® A Bofill

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Barcelona, JM Irurzun 1 Comment

A Colossal Il Trovatore in Beijing

04/06/201427/05/2014 by Stan

ChinaChina Verdi: Il Trovatore, National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Lu Jia (conductor), National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, 21&23.05.14 (RP)

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Vulgarised Così fan tutte Does Mozart No Favours

01/06/201425/05/2014 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Coliseum, London, 22.5.2014 (MB)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags London, Mark Berry Leave a comment
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