Argentina Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists,Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor:Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 6.5.2014. (JSJ)
A Sung And Danced Barber of Seville
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Northern Ballet Proves it is a Powerhouse of Inventive Dance
United Kingdom Martin, Richter, Arnalds, Mixed Programme: Dancers of the Northern Ballet, Linbury Studio Theatre , Royal Opera House Covent Garden, London, 9.5.2014 (MMB)
Disappointing Tosca Revival at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Oleg Caetani (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 10.5.2013 (MB)
Oksana Dyka Photo C. Ashmore
Choreographic Opera Dido and Aeneas Makes Waves
Germany Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Vocalconsort Berlin, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Staatsoper im Schiller Theater, Berlin, 8.5.2014
Photo Sebastian Bolesch
Good Ensemble Work in McVicar’s Figaro Revival
United Kingdom Mozart Le nozze di Figaro Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/David Syrus. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 02.05.2014 (CC)
Le Nozze Di Figaro
Photo Credit: ROH/Mark Douet
Impressive Production of Anderson’s New Greek Opera
United Kingdom Julian Anderson, Thebans (world premiere): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 3.5.2014 (MB)
Opera North’s Never Failing La Bohème
United Kingdom Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Andrea Delfs (conductor), Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds 29.4.2014 (JL)
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)
