Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro: (Sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Alexander Shelley, (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 10.3.2015
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
New Production of Norma in Valencia Expertly Sung by Matiella Devia
Spain Bellini, Norma Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 14.3.2015 (JMI)
Terrific Performances in a Static, Uninspiring La Donna Del Lago
United Kingdom Rossini, La Donna Del Lago: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Metropolitan Opera New York / Michele Mariotti (conductor). Relayed to the Duke of York Cinema, Brighton, 14.3.15. (RB)
Well Integrated La Bohème Liberates and Informs the Imagination
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children from St Mary’s and St John’s Church of England Schools, Hackney, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Hackney Empire Theatre, London, 14.3.2015 (MB)
Young Singer Scores a Big Hit as Papageno on WNO Tour
United Kingdom Mozart. The Magic Flute (sung in English with English and Welsh titles): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/ Lothar Koenigs (conductor),Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 13.3.2015 (RJF)
Fascinating De Falla/Puccini Double Bill from Opera North
United Kingdom De Falla, La vida breve & Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North/Jac van Steen (conductor), Lyric Theatre, Lowry, Salford, U.K. 12.3.2015 (MC)
An Enduringly Successful Subversion of Hansel and Gretel
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel (Revival Premiere): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/ Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 21.2.2015 (GPu)
English National Ballet Presents Absorbing Neo-Classical Triple Bill
United Kingdom Mozart, Dvořák, Willems, Modern Masters: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Graham Sutherland) (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 11.3.2015 (J.O’D)
during ENB’s Modern Masters dress rehearsal (c) Ash