United Kingdom Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Jaime Martin (conductor). Coliseum, London, 25.20.2014 (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Outstanding Alcina: Highlighted by Joyce DiDonato
Spain Handel: Alcina, The English Concert, Harry Bicket (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona, and Auditorio Nacional, Madrid, 12 & 14.10.2014 (JMI)
Runnicles Brings Out Details of Wozzeck’s Kaleidoscopic Score
United Kingdom Berg,:Wozzeck (semi-staged performance): Soloists, Choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Edinburgh; BBC Singers, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Glasgow City Halls, 23.10.2014 (SRT)
La Traviata in Barcelona: Filled House, Routine Production
Spain Verdi: La Traviata, Liceu Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Evelino Pidó (conductor), Gran Theatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 20 & 21.10.2014 (JMI)
A Sparkling Madhouse from the Young Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart, La finta giardiniera: Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Glyndebourne Tour Orchestra / Christopher Moulds (conductor), Glyndebourne Opera, Sussex 14.10.2014 (MH)
Surprises, Refinement and Finesse in Young Opera Venture’s Magic Flute
United Kingdom Mozart, The Magic Flute: Young Opera Venture/ John Longstaff (conductor), Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, 20.10.2014. (RD)
Met’s Figaro Integrates Music and Drama Seamlessly
United States Mozart, Le Nozze Di Figaro: The Metropolitan Opera HD Live screened at the Duke of York Cinema, Brighton, 18.10.2014
A Capriccio That Nods to Other Strauss Operas
United States Strauss, Capriccio: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 12.10.2014 (JLZ)
