United States American Modern Ensemble, “Frantic Gnarly Still”: American Modern Ensemble, Mazzini Dance Collective, Roulette, 16.10.2013 (BH)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Scottish Opera’s Shoestring Rodelinda Attracts Praise
United Kingdom Handel: Rodelinda: Scottish Opera on Tour / Susannah Wapshott (conductor), Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 03.11.2013 (SRT)
Bebe Dom : A World Premiere
Argentina Mario Perusso, Bebe Dom or La Ciudad Planeta: Soloists, Chorus, Children’s Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Mario Perusso, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 29.10.2013. (JSJ)
In Search of Turandot
Italy Puccini, Turandot. Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani. Conductor, Pinchas Steinberg. 31.10.2013 (JB)
A Trio of Contrasts from National Dance Company Wales
United Kingdom Bowden, Virtual Descent; Stravinsky, Noces; Ross, Water Stories: National Dance Company Wales, Royal Opera House (Linbury Studio Theatre), London, 31.10.2013. (JO’D)
Donizetti Comic Opera Sparkles with Life
Donizetti, L’Elisir d’Amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Glyndebourne Touring Opera / Pablo González (Conductor), New Victoria Theatre, Woking 30.10.13 (RB)
A Triumphant Wozzeck Performance at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 31.10.2013 (MB)
Imperfect But Effective New “Butterfly”
United States Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marco Armiliato (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.10.2013 (JLZ)
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