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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

100th Anniversary with Flashbacks in Tallinn

21/11/201306/11/2013 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Tõnu KÕRVITS Liblikas (Butterfly). Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus, Orchestra and Estonian National Ballet, Risto Joost (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn1 November 2013 (GF)

 

Liblikas: Photo courtesy of Estonian National Opera.
Liblikas:
Photo Courtesy of Estonian National Opera.

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Tallinn Leave a comment

A Star is Born in New Fledermaus

21/11/201306/11/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Thomas Rösner (conductor), Houston, Texas. 25.10.2013.

Cast of "Die Fledermaus" (Photo: Felix Sanchez)
Cast of “Die Fledermaus” (Photo: Felix Sanchez)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Aaron Smith, houston Leave a comment

The Daughter of an American Regiment

21/11/201306/11/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Donizetti, La Fille du régiment: Soloists, Seattle Opera, Yves Abel (conductor), McCaw Hall, Seattle, 19.10.2013 (BJ)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Bernard Jacobson, Seattle Leave a comment

Wexford Opera Uncovers More Rareties

21/11/201306/11/2013 by Stan

Ireland  Foroni, Rota: Wexford Festival Opera, Wexford, Ireland. (RD)

 David Stout and Helena Dix in 'Cristina, regina di Svezia' by Foroni. c Photo by Clive Barda
David Stout and Helena Dix in ‘Cristina, regina di Svezia’ by Foroni. c Photo by Clive Barda

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Roderic Dunnett, Wexford Leave a comment

Exploring New Territory with Dance

05/11/201305/11/2013 by Stan

 United StatesUnited States American Modern Ensemble, “Frantic Gnarly Still”: American Modern Ensemble, Mazzini Dance Collective, Roulette, 16.10.2013 (BH)

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Bruce Hodges, New York Leave a comment

Scottish Opera’s Shoestring Rodelinda Attracts Praise

05/11/201303/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel: Rodelinda: Scottish Opera on Tour / Susannah Wapshott (conductor), Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 03.11.2013 (SRT)

 

Andrew McTaggart, Sioned Gwen Davies as Garibaldo,Eduige,Scottish Opera  Rodelinda Credi KK Dundas
Andrew McTaggart, Sioned Gwen Davies,Scottish Opera Rodelinda Credit KK Dundas

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Musselburgh, Simon Thompson Leave a comment

Bebe Dom : A World Premiere

27/01/201603/11/2013 by Stan

ArgentinaArgentina Mario Perusso, Bebe Dom or La Ciudad Planeta: Soloists, Chorus, Children’s Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Mario Perusso, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 29.10.2013. (JSJ)

From l. A scene from Bebe Dom. (Photo Prensa Teatro Colón/Máximo Parpagnoli)
From l. A scene from Bebe Dom. (Photo Prensa Teatro Colón/Máximo Parpagnoli)

 

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jonathan Spencer Jones Leave a comment

In Search of Turandot

11/07/201702/11/2013 by Stan

ItalyItaly  Puccini, Turandot.  Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome. Chorus Master, Roberto Gabbiani.  Conductor, Pinchas Steinberg.  31.10.2013 (JB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jack Buckley, Rome Leave a comment
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