United Kingdom Bowden, Virtual Descent; Stravinsky, Noces; Ross, Water Stories: National Dance Company Wales, Royal Opera House (Linbury Studio Theatre), London, 31.10.2013. (JO’D)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Donizetti Comic Opera Sparkles with Life
Donizetti, L’Elisir d’Amore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Glyndebourne Touring Opera / Pablo González (Conductor), New Victoria Theatre, Woking 30.10.13 (RB)
A Triumphant Wozzeck Performance at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 31.10.2013 (MB)
Imperfect But Effective New “Butterfly”
United States Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Marco Armiliato (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.10.2013 (JLZ)
Photo(c) Dan_Rest
A Hänsel und Gretel for Adults, not Children
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Glyndebourne Touring Opera / Ilyich Rivas (conductor). New Victoria Theatre, Woking, Surrey, 29.10.2013. (JPr)
Rossini’s Cinderella: A Musical, Visual, and Comedic Delight
Verdi: Don Carlo, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 26.10.2013 (JMI)
Don Carlo in La Scala Disappointing
Italy Verdi: Don Carlo, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 26.10.2013 (JMI)
Photo credit Brescia-Amisano / Teatro alla Scala
Upbeat Aida Opens La Scala Season
Italy Verdi: Aida, Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 25.10.2013 (JMI)
Photo credit Brescia-Amisano / Teatro alla Scala