United Kingdom Britten: Peter Grimes (1945): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North / Jac van Steen (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, Salford, 5.11.2013 (RJF)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Halloween Adds Whimsy to Britten’s Shakespeare
United States Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY. 31.10.2013 (DS)
An Unforgettable Die Walküre in Valencia
Spain R. Wagner: Die Walküre, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Valencia’s Palau de Les Arts, 3.11.2013 (JMI)
Effect Without Cause in ENO’s Zauberflöte
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Martin Fitzpatrick) and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Gergely Madras (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 7.11.2013 (MB)
Absorbing Depiction of the Dance of Life
United Kingdom Various Composers, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui m¡longa: Sadler’s Wells Production, Sadler’s Wells, London, 07.11.2013. (JO’D)
100th Anniversary with Flashbacks in Tallinn
Estonia Tõnu KÕRVITS Liblikas (Butterfly). Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus, Orchestra and Estonian National Ballet, Risto Joost (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn1 November 2013 (GF)
Photo Courtesy of Estonian National Opera.
A Star is Born in New Fledermaus
United States Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Thomas Rösner (conductor), Houston, Texas. 25.10.2013.
The Daughter of an American Regiment
United States Donizetti, La Fille du régiment: Soloists, Seattle Opera, Yves Abel (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 19.10.2013 (BJ)