France G. Benjamin, Written on Skin: Soloists, Capitole National Orchestra, Franck Ollu (conductor), Thèâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, 25.11.2012 (JMI)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Sleeping Beauty with Vampires
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty – A Gothic Romance: New Adventures, Matthew Bourne (director/choreographer), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 30.11.2012 (SRT)
Polenzani Makes a Heady Werther
United States Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.11.2012 (JLZ)
The Pirate King of Genoa
Italy Verdi, Simon Boccanegra. Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera,Rome. Conductor, Riccardo Muti. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani. 29.11.2012 (JB)
Donizetti Bore, Strasnoy Firecracker
Germany G. Donizetti / O. Strasnoy, I pazzi per progetto / Le Bal: Soloists, Munich Radio Orchestra, Ulf Schirmer (conductor), Prinzregenten Theater, Munich, 14.11.2012 (JFL)
Monteverdi Masterpiece with Lulu-like Heroine
United Kingdom Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Soloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 27.11.2012 (MB)
Widmann’s Babylon Reaches High, Ends up Confused
Germany J. Widmann, Babylon: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor), National Theater, Munich, 31.10.2012 (JFL)
Janowski’s Gripping Die Walküre Well Paced and Richly Detailed
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski (conductor), Philharmonie, Berlin, 24.11.2012. (JPr)