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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

A Triumphant Wozzeck Performance at Covent Garden

05/11/201302/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited 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)

 

Wozzeck ROH Photo (c) Ashmore
Wozzeck ROH Photo (c) Ashmore

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags London, Mark Berry Leave a comment

Imperfect But Effective New “Butterfly”

05/11/201302/11/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marco Armiliato (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.10.2013 (JLZ)

 

Madama  Butterfly Phot (c) Dan_Rest
Madama Butterfly
Photo(c) Dan_Rest

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Chicago, James L. Zychowicz Leave a comment

A Hänsel und Gretel for Adults, not Children

09/11/202231/10/2013 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Glyndebourne Touring Opera / Ilyich Rivas (conductor). New Victoria Theatre, Woking, Surrey, 29.10.2013. (JPr)  

Hänsel und Gretel closing scene (1)
Glyndebourne Touring Opera’s Hänsel und Gretel (closing scene)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Jim Pritchard, Woking Leave a comment

Rossini’s Cinderella: A Musical, Visual, and Comedic Delight

07/01/201430/10/2013 by Stan

Verdi: Don Carlo, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 26.10.2013 (JMI)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Milan Leave a comment

Don Carlo in La Scala Disappointing

05/11/201329/10/2013 by Stan

ItalyItaly Verdi: Don Carlo, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 26.10.2013 (JMI)

Don Carlo di Giuseppe Verdi
Don Carlo di Giuseppe Verdi
Photo credit Brescia-Amisano / Teatro alla Scala

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Milan Leave a comment

Upbeat Aida Opens La Scala Season

05/11/201329/10/2013 by Stan

ItalyItaly Verdi: Aida, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 25.10.2013 (JMI)

 

Aida Milan Photo credit Brescia-Amisano / Teatro alla Scala
Aida Milan
Photo credit Brescia-Amisano / Teatro alla Scala

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Madrid Leave a comment

Peter Grimes I Here Advise You

05/11/201328/10/2013 by Stan

ItalyItaly  Britten, Peter Grimes  in concert form.  Chorus and Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.  Chorus Master, Ciro Visco.  Conductor, Sir Antonio Pappano. Sala Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica Rome.  26.10.2013 (JB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jack Buckley, Rome Leave a comment

A Classy and Successful Revival of George Lloyd’s First Opera.

28/10/201328/10/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom George Lloyd, Iernin (a Celtic Opera in Three Acts to a libretto by William A.C. Lloyd):  Surrey Opera / Jonathan Butcher (conductor), Alexander Hargreaves (director), Trinity School Concert Hall/Theatre, Croydon,  24.10.2013 (RB)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Croydon, Rob Barnett
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