Germany R. Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Kyrill Petrenko (conductor), National Theater, 24.11.2013 (JFL)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Manon Lescaut in Outdated Production
Spain Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Seville Orchestra, Maestranza Chorus, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 5.12.2013 (JMI)
New Ballet Inspired by Plant Life
Prokofiev, Nyman, Strange Blooms & Configurations, Southbank Centre & Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, Southbank Centre, London, 3.12.2013 (J.O’D) Strange Blooms Dancers & Creative Collaborators: Avatâra Ayuso, Richard Causer, Sunbee Han, Noora Kela, Simone Muller-Lotz, Teerachai Thobumrung, Lee-Yuan Tu, Hian Ruth Voon, Marco Mantovani (Apprentice Dancer) Concept, Choreography & Direction: Shobana Jeyasingh Composer: Gabriel Prokofiev Lighting … Read more
Must-see Salome in Stockholm
Sweden Richard Strauss Salome: Soloists, The Royal Swedish Opera Orchestra / Lawrence Renes (conductor). The Royal Opera House, Stockholm, 30.11.2013. Premiere (GF)
When is a cliché not a cliché?
Italy Verdi, Ernani: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Conductor: Riccardo Muti, (Chorus Master: Roberto Gabbiani). Rome, 1.12.2013. (JB)
Falla’s Atlánlida Brilliant Orchestration, But No Masterpiece
Falla: Atlántida, Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, Josep Pons (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28.11.2013. (JMI) Concert Version Cast: Narrator: Ángel Ódena Queen Isabel: Ofelia Sala Pirene: Gemma Coma-Alabert A Court’s Dame: Ana Tobella Gerion Tricephalous: David Alegret, Francisco Vas, Alex Sanmartí Pleiads: María Miró, Elena Copons, Mireia Pintó, Ana Alás i Jové, Inés Moraleda, … Read more
Spectacular Production of Handel’s Agrippina
Handel: Agrippina, Liceu’s orchestra, Harry Bicket (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 18.11.2013 (JMI)
New Sussex Opera’s Lucky Star
United Kingdom Chabrier: Lucky Star (L’Étoile): Soloists and Chorus of New Sussex Opera, St Paul’s Sinfonia / Nicholas Jenkins (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 29.11.13. (JPr)