United Kingdom Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Andrea Delfs (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds 29.4.2014 (JL)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Silva Blends Portuguese Song Tradition with Contemporary Dance
United Kingdom Arez, A Darker Shade of Fado: Nino Silva (supported by Pavilion Dance South West and Greenwich Dance) artsdepot, London, 1.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Lucky Berliners: Kosky’s Magic Flute
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Kristiina Poska (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 21.4.2014 (JR)
World Premier Highlighted by Presence of Carreras
Spain Kolonovits: El Juez (Los Niños Perdidos), BIOS Orchestra, Rossini Choir, David Giménez (conductor), Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao, 26.4.2014 (JMI)
Over-Cooked Narration Hobbles Die Fledermaus
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2014. (JPr)
Wheeldon celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th with The Winter’s Tale ballet
United Kingdom Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / David Briskin (conductor), Broadcast to the Vue Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 28.4.2014. (JPr)
A Jolly Opera Colourfully Staged and Well Sung
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore(sung in Italian with surtitles in English): Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Francesco Pasqualetti (conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 8.12.2013 (RJF)
True Love Triumphs in a Potent L’Elisir D’Amore at Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Donizetti: L’Elisir d’Amore,Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 25.4.2014 (SH)
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