United Kingdom Arez, A Darker Shade of Fado: Nino Silva (supported by Pavilion Dance South West and Greenwich Dance) artsdepot, London, 1.5.2014 (J.O’D)
Silva Blends Portuguese Song Tradition with Contemporary Dance
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Lucky Berliners: Kosky’s Magic Flute
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Kristiina Poska (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 21.4.2014 (JR)
World Premier Highlighted by Presence of Carreras
Spain Kolonovits: El Juez (Los Niños Perdidos), BIOS Orchestra, Rossini Choir, David Giménez (conductor), Teatro Arriaga, Bilbao, 26.4.2014 (JMI)
Over-Cooked Narration Hobbles Die Fledermaus
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2014. (JPr)
Wheeldon celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th with The Winter’s Tale ballet
United Kingdom Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / David Briskin (conductor), Broadcast to the Vue Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 28.4.2014. (JPr)
A Jolly Opera Colourfully Staged and Well Sung
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore(sung in Italian with surtitles in English): Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Francesco Pasqualetti (conductor), RNCM Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 8.12.2013 (RJF)
True Love Triumphs in a Potent L’Elisir D’Amore at Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Donizetti: L’Elisir d’Amore,Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Roberto Rizzi Brignoli (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 25.4.2014 (SH)
(c) Monika Rittershaus
Conviction and Daring in Eva Recacha’s Easy Rider
United Kingdom Easy Rider, Eva Recacha/The Place: The Place, London, 26.0.2014 (J.O’D)
