United Kingdom Dvořák, The Cunning Peasant (Šelma Sedlák): Soloists and Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Dancers of the Central School of Ballet, Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Barbican, London, 5.11.2014 (CS)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Haunting Turn of the Screw Makes its Mark
Switzerland Britten: The Turn of the Screw Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich conductor Constantin Trinks, Zurich Opera 7.11.14 (JR)
La Fille du Regiment, in Need of a Superstar
Spain Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Bruno Campanella and Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductors), Madrid Teatro Real, 5 & 7.11.2014 (JMI).
Purcell’s King Arthur Impeccable Musicality by Robert King
Spain Purcell: King Arthur, The King’s Consort and Choir, Robert King (conductor), Madrid Auditorio Nacional, 6.11.2014 (JMI)
BalletBoyz Dance Seamlessly with Strength and Grace
United States Liam Scarlett, Serpent, Russell Maliphant, Fallen, BalletBoyz, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 7.11.14-9.11.14 (JRo)
Elder’s Vision of Les Martyrs Gels Magnificently with OAE and Opera Rara
United Kingdom Donizetti :Les Martyrs (concert performance): Soloists, Opera Rara Chorus & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, 4.11.2014 (CC)
Electrifiying Elektra at Teatro Colón
Argentina Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Roberto Paternostro, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 31.10.2014. (JSJ)
A Listless Otello —How is That Possible?
Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Patrick Summers (conductor), Houston, Texas. 26.10.2014 (AS) Cast: Otello: Simon O’Neill Desdemona: Ailyn Pérez Iago: Marco Vratogna Cassio: Norman Reinhardt Emilia: Victoria Livengood Lodovico: Morris Robinson Roderigo: Kevin Ray Montao: Peixin Chen Production Director: John Cox Sets/Costume designer: Johan Engels Lighting designer: Michael James Clark … Read more