United States Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Anima (children’s chorus), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bertrand de Billy (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 5.10.2013 (JLZ)
An “Otello” That Cut to the Soul
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Les Nibelungen Invade Geneva
Switzerland Reyer: Sigurd Soloists, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Chorus of Geneva Grand Théâtre, Frédéric Chaslin (conductor), Victoria Hall, Geneva, 6.10.2013
WNO Leave the Best Till Last in Their Donizetti Trilogy
United Kingdom Donizetti, Roberto Devereux (Production Première) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Operas, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 2.10.2013 (GPu)
Wonderfully Versatile Dance Trilogy from Birmingham Royal Ballet
United Kingdom E=mc2/Tombeaux/Still Life at the Penguin Café: A triple bill of ballets danced by dancers from Birmingham Royal Ballet, all choreographed by David Bintley, with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Paul Murphy (Conductor), Birmingham Hippodrome, 3.10.2013. (GR)
Stylish Berlioz Opens Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations
United States Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict – Soloists, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.10.2013 (SRT)
Elemental Forces Drive Lucy Guerin’s “Weather”
United States Lucy Guerin (with dancers from the premiere season), “Weather,” Lucy Guerin Inc., Royce Hall UCLA, Los Angeles, 4.10.13 (JRo)
Photo: Heidrun Lohr
Dancers Focus on Movement and the Space Around
Dessner/Peck, Lang/Millepied, Bryars/Forsythe: L. A. Dance Project, Sadler’s Wells, London, 3.10.2013 (JO’D)
Madrid Opera Season Opens with Disappointing Barbiere
Spain G. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Tomas Hanus (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real 25 & 26.9.2013 (JMI)