United Kingdom Grisley, Vortex temporum: Rosas & Ictus, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Short Operas Show Soul in Brevity
United 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)
An Admirable Peter Grimes
Switzerland Britten: Peter Grimes Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Erik Nielsen (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 24.5.2014 (JR)
Photo: Suzanne Schwiertz
Surprising Anomalies Between Performances of Die Walküre
Spain Wagner: Die Walküre, Liceu’s Orchestra, Josep Pons (conductor), The Liceu, Barcelona, 22 & 23.5.2014. (JMI)
Photo ® A Bofill
A Colossal Il Trovatore in Beijing
China 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)
Vulgarised Così fan tutte Does Mozart No Favours
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Coliseum, London, 22.5.2014 (MB)
ENB Dancers Choreograph First World War Themed Works
United Kingdom Korseniowski, Hewson, Hodel, Hamilton, Gurney, Choreographics: English National Ballet, The Pit, Barbican, London, 22.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Rambert Dance Company Revives Past Triumphs
United Kingdom Various Composers, Rambert – Sadler’s Wells Programme: Rambert Dance Company, Sadler’s Wells, London 20.5.2014 (JO’D)
