Italy Verdi: I Masnadieri, Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, Coro Teatro Regio, Francesco Ivan Ciampa (conductor), Teatro Regio di Parma, 23.10.2013 (JMI)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Office Workers Get Violent in Blam!
United Kingdom Kristján Ingimarsson//Neander, Blam!: Sadler’s Wells (Peacock Theatre), London, 24.10.2013 (JO’D)
Iain Bell’s A Harlot’s Progress, An Opera to be Reckoned With
Austria Iain Bell: A Harlot’s Progress, Wiener Symphoniker, Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Mikko Franck (conductor), Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 13.10.2013 (JMI).
Aida Opens Pittsburgh Opera’s 75th season
United States Verdi: Aida, Pittsburgh Opera, Antony Walker (conductor), Benedum Center, 15.10.13 (RP)
A Rare Opportunity to Hear Otello in the Verdi Bi-Centenary Year
United Kingdom Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Midsummer Opera, the Blackheath Choir, David Roblou (Conductor), John Upperton (Chorus Master) St. John’s Church, Waterloo, London 18.10.2013. (MH)
Ballet Rambert in Performances that Puzzle and Disturb
United Kingdom Turnage, Anderson, Various Composers (arr. Millett): Ballet Rambert, Sadler’s Wells, London, 22.10.13 (JO’D)
ENB Docks At Milton Keynes And Showcases Its Wonderful Le Corsaire
United Kingdom Adam and Others, Le Corsaire: Dancers of English National Ballet and Tring Park School, Orchestra of English National Ballet / Tom Seligman (conductor), Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, 19.10.2013. (JPr)
Opera North Pays Tribute to Britten with Death in Venice
United Kingdom Britten, Death in Venice: Soloists, Dancers, Actors, Orchestra of Opera North, Richard Farnes (conductor), Grand Theatre, Leeds, 19.10.2013 (JL)