United Kingdom Beethoven, Weber, Satie: Mark Morris Dance Group, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.11.2013 (JO’D)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Otello in Bordeaux Pleases in Many Ways
France Verdi: Otello, Orchestra Bordeaux Aquitaine, Chorus Opera Bordeaux, Julia Jones (conductor), Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, 24.11.2013 (JMI)
Parsifal in Stockholm
Sweden Wagner Parsifal: Soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus, Children’s Chorus från Adolf Fredrik Music Classes, The Royal Orchestra, Patrik Ringborg (conductor). The Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 12.10.2013 (GF)
With Fewer Production Vagaries Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux Blazes Forth
United Kingdom Gaetano Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: (sung in Italian with surtitles in English and Welsh) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera (on tour), Christian Capocaccia (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 22.11.2013 (RJF)
Some Great Singing, a Pity about the Production and Set
United Kingdom Gaetano Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: (Sung in Italian with surtitles in English and Welsh). Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera (on tour) / Robin Newton (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 21.11.2013. (RJW)
Plenty of Balletic Humour in a Shrewish Tale
United Kingdom Cranko/Scarlatti, The Taming of the Shrew: Soloists and Corps de Ballet of the Stuttgart Ballet / Wolfgang Heinz (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 23.11.2013. (JPr)
Great Singing but a Drab Set and Dull Costumes
United Kingdom Gaetano Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Michael Ward (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 20.11.2013.
An Outstanding Soprano in Tosca Gets the Season off to a Good Start
United Kingdom Giacomo Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera (on tour) / Simon Phillipo (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 19.11.2013. (RJF)