Italy Verdi, Ernani: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Conductor: Riccardo Muti, (Chorus Master: Roberto Gabbiani). Rome, 1.12.2013. (JB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Falla’s Atlánlida Brilliant Orchestration, But No Masterpiece
Falla: Atlántida, Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28.11.2013. (JMI) Concert Version Cast: Narrator: Ángel Ódena Queen Isabel: Ofelia Sala Pirene: Gemma Coma-Alabert A Court’s Dame: Ana Tobella Gerion Tricephalous: David Alegret, Francisco Vas, Alex Sanmartí Pleiads: María Miró, Elena Copons, Mireia Pintó, Ana Alás i Jové, Inés Moraleda, … Read more
Spectacular Production of Handel’s Agrippina
Handel: Agrippina, Liceu’s orchestra, Harry Bicket (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 18.11.2013 (JMI)
New Sussex Opera’s Lucky Star
United Kingdom Chabrier: Lucky Star (L’Étoile): Soloists and Chorus of New Sussex Opera, St Paul’s Sinfonia / Nicholas Jenkins (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 29.11.13. (JPr)
From Scotland to Socrates: Contemporary Dance Group Reaches into the Past
United Kingdom Beethoven, Weber, Satie: Mark Morris Dance Group, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.11.2013 (JO’D)
Otello in Bordeaux Pleases in Many Ways
France Verdi: Otello, Orchestra Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chorus Opera Bordeaux, Julia Jones (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, 24.11.2013 (JMI)
Parsifal in Stockholm
Sweden Wagner Parsifal: Soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus, Children’s Chorus från Adolf Fredrik Music Classes, The Royal Orchestra, Patrik Ringborg (conductor). The Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 12.10.2013 (GF)
With Fewer Production Vagaries Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux Blazes Forth
United Kingdom Gaetano Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: (sung in Italian with surtitles in English and Welsh) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera (on tour), Christian Capocaccia (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 22.11.2013 (RJF)