Belgium Puccini, Gianni Schicchi, and Bartók, Bluebeard’s Castle: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Henrik Nánási (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 5.4.2015 (MB)
Enthralling Puccini and Bartók Double Bill at Berlin’s Komische Oper
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Blend of Humour and Serious Intent in RWCMD’s Albert Herring
United Kingdom Benjamin Britten, Albert Herring, Op. 39: Soloists, RWCMD Chamber Ensemble / David Jones (conductor), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 1.4.2015 (LJ).
Ellen Kent’s Traditional Traviata is Stylish, Vibrant and Colourful
United Kingdom Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Members of the Orchestra of the National Opera & Ballet Theatre of Moldova ‘Maria Biesu’ and National Philharmonic of Moldova ‘Serghei Lunchevici’ / Nicholae Dohotaru (conductor), Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 5.3.2015
Outstanding Musical Performances in Berlin’s Choreographed Tannhäuser
Germany Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Dancers, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 2.4.2015 (MB)
La Traviata Repeated In La Plata
Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Orchestra, Chorus of Teatro Argentino. Conductor: Carlos Vieu, Teatro Argentino, La Plata. 25.3.2015. (JSJ)
Fine Performances All Round in Weill’s Operatic Mishmash
United Kingdom Brecht/Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Relayed to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 1.4.2015. (JPr)
A Creditable Madama Butterfly from Deutsche Oper
Germany Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: William Spaulding) of the Deutsche Oper, Yves Abel (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 29.3.2015 (MB)
Tcherniakov and Barenboim Put on a Parsifal for Thinking People
Germany Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin (chorus master: Martin Wright), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 28.3.2015 (MB)