United Kingdom, Joe Moran, Arrangement, Greenwich Dance, London, 15.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Grand Gala – 15 Years of Juventus Lyrica:
Argentina Grand gala – 15 years of Juventus Lyrica: Soloists, Orchestra. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida (Buenos Aires). 7.11.2014. (JSJ)
Triumphant Butterfly in Stockholm
Puccini Madama Butterfly. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 8.11.2014. Premiere (GF)
Glass and Music Theatre Wales Get Result in Kafka’s The Trial
United Kingdom Glass: The Trial. The latest opera from Philip Glass to the libretto of Christopher Hampson, based upon the book by Franz Kafka, performed by Music Theatre Wales / Mike Rafferty (conductor),. Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 10:11:2014 (GR).
Paul Curievici (Student Berthold), Rowan Hellier (Washerwoman)
Photo Credit Clive Barda
Disconcerting Dance Programme with Audience Participation
United Kingdom Please Be Seated: New Movement Collective, Southbank Centre, London 11.11.2014 (J.O’D)
Atmosphere and Tension in Glyndebourne Touring’s Turn of the Screw
United Kingdom Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Soloists, Glyndebourne Touring Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Leo McFall (conductor), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, 7.11.2014 (CS)
Glyndebourne Touring’s La Traviata Touches the Heart Strings
United Kingdom Verdi, La Traviata: Glyndebourne Touring Opera / Jeremy Bines (conductor), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, 8.11.2014. (CS)
Daphne: Decent Music Marred by Poor Production
Germany Strauss: Daphne, Staatskapelle Dresden, Sächsischen Staatsopernchor, Omer Meir Wellber (conductor), Semperoper, Dresden, 9.11.2014 (JMI)
Georg Zeppenfeld (Peneios), Romy Petrick (Magd), Robert Dean Smith (Apollo)
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