United Kingdom Wagner, Der Fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Dorset Opera / Jeremy Carnall (conductor). Coade Theatre, Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, 25.7.2013. (RJ)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
English National Ballet pays tribute to a ballet legend
United Kingdom A Tribute to Rudolf Nureyev: Dancers and Orchestra of English National Ballet / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 25.7.2013. (JPr)
Madrid Opera Closes Season with Catán’ s Il Postino
Spain D. Catán, Il Postino: Teatro Real orchestra and chorus / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 23.7.2013. (JMI)
Cura’s Otello Grips
Argentina Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Massimo Zanetti / Carlos Vieu. Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 18.7.2013. (JSJ)
PROM 15: Wonderful Playing from Staatskapelle Berlin in Die Walküre
United Kingdom Prom 15: Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 23.7.2013. (JPr)
Prom 15 Photo -BBC/Chris Christodoulous
PROM 14: Barenboim’s Impressive Rheingold Augurs Well for Rest of Ring Cycle
United Kingdom PROM 14. Wagner: Das Rheingold (concert performance, sung in German): Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2013. (GD)
Copyright: BBC/Chris Christodoulou
Magical Love Potions in Holland Park
United Kingdom Donizetti L’Elisir D’amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera Holland Park / Stephen Higgins (conductor), Holland Park, London, 20.7.13. (RB)
Galileo from Philip Glass: Visually Arresting and Dramatically Cohesive
United States Glass, Galileo Galilei: Soloists, Cincinnati Opera, Kelly Kuo (conductor), Ted Huffman (stage director), David A. Center (scenic design), Rebecca Senske (costume design), Thomas C. Hase (lighting design), James D. Geier (make-up and hair), Yara Travieso (movement). Cincinnati, Ohio, 19.7.2013 (RDA)
Photo: Philip Groshung