United Kingdom Prom 19.Wagner,Tristan and Isolde: Soloists, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.7.13 (RB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
PROM 18: The Third Thrilling Instalment of The Ring at The Proms
United Kingdom BBC PROM 18 – Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Berlin Staatskapelle, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.7.2013. (CC)
Dutchman Causes a Stir in Rural Dorset
United Kingdom Wagner, Der Fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Dorset Opera / Jeremy Carnall (conductor). Coade Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, 25.7.2013. (RJ)
English National Ballet pays tribute to a ballet legend
United Kingdom A Tribute to Rudolf Nureyev: Dancers and Orchestra of English National Ballet / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 25.7.2013. (JPr)
Madrid Opera Closes Season with Catán’ s Il Postino
Spain D. Catán, Il Postino: Teatro Real orchestra and chorus / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 23.7.2013. (JMI)
Cura’s Otello Grips
Argentina Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Massimo Zanetti / Carlos Vieu. Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 18.7.2013. (JSJ)
PROM 15: Wonderful Playing from Staatskapelle Berlin in Die Walküre
United Kingdom Prom 15: Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.7.2013. (JPr)
PROM 14: Barenboim’s Impressive Rheingold Augurs Well for Rest of Ring Cycle
United Kingdom PROM 14. Wagner: Das Rheingold (concert performance, sung in German): Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2013. (GD)