Switzerland Handel: Alcina. Orchestra La Scintilla, Zurich, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Giovanni Antonini (conductor), Opera Zurich, 26.1.2014 (JR)
A Thoroughly Entertaining Alcina
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Love for Three Oranges: A Classic Reading
Germany Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Mikhel Kütson (conductor), Berlin Komische Oper, 24.1.2014 (JMI)
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Dancers Explore Religious Texts
United Kingdom Various Composers, Apocrifu: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, La Monnaie | De Munt, Festival de danse de Cannes, Southbank Centre (Queen Elizabeth Hall), London, 24.1.2014 (JO’D)
Few Could Match Berlin Opera’s Fiery Angel
Prokofiev: The Fiery Angel, Komischen Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Henrik Nánási (conductor), Berlin Komische Oper, 23.1.2014. (JMI)
A Passionless Tosca
Germany Puccini: Tosca, Deutsche Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Matthias Foremny (conductor), Berlin Deutsche Oper, 22.1.2014 (JMI)
The Elaborate Vision of Wayne McGregor in “FAR”
United States Wayne McGregor in collaboration with the dancers, “FAR,” Wayne McGregor Random Dance, Royce Hall UCLA, Los Angeles, 24.01.2014-25.01.2014 (JRo)
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Invigorating, Colourful Music in Selmeczi’s New Opera
Hungary György Selmeczi, Spiritisti: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Hungarian State Opera/János Kovács (conductor), Hungarian State Opera House, Budapest, 19.1.2014. (RD)
Pocket Opera’s Enterprising Orfeo Woos Young Audiences
United Kingdom Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice: Soloists, Orpheus and Eurydice Chorus, Philip Voldman (musical director), Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London, 21.1.2014 (MB)