United Kingdom A Winged Victory For The Sullen, Atomos: Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Sadler’s Wells, London 13.2.2015 (J.O’D)
Repackaged Atomos Warmer, More Emotional and Cutting Edge
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Porgy and Bess Returns to Geneva
Switzerland George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess, Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the New York Harlem Theater, William Barkhymer (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Genève, 13.2.2015 (AL)
Gregory Kunde’s Pollione Shines in Barcelona’s Liceu Coproduction of Norma
Spain Bellini: Norma, Liceu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 8 & 9.2.2015 (JMI)
Photo © A Bofill
Wim Vandekeybus Dance Piece Recalls a Happy World
United Kingdom, de May and Vermeersch, What the Body Does Not Remember: Ultima Vez, Sadler’s Wells, London, 10.2.2015 (J.O’D)
East Coast Premiere of Theodore Morrison’s Oscar
United States Morrison, Oscar: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia, Evan Rogister (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 8.2.2014 (BJ)
Compelling and Intellectually Engaging Traviata at ENO
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Roland Böer (conductor), London Coliseum, London. 9.2.2015 (JPr)
Photo credit Donald Cooper
ENO’s Exemplary and Magnificent Performance of Meistersinger
United Kingdom Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (sung in English): Cast, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner (conductor),. London Coliseum, 7.2.2015 (CC)
Photo (c) Catherine Ashmore
Dance Triple-Bill with Dark, Serious Tones and Content
United Kingdom Various Composers, Sadler’s Wells/Hofesh Shechter Company/Tommy Franzén Productions, Sadler’s Wells, London, 6.2.2015 (J.O’D)
