United Kingdom Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Heritage Opera / Jonathan Ellis (accompanist), Preston Minster, 7.8.2012 (MC)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Barcelona: Panem, Circenses, et Aïdae!
Spain Verdi, Aïda: Soloists, Liceau Orchestra & Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor). Barcelona’s Liceu, 21 & 28.7.2012. (JMI)
At the Circus, with Puccini and La Fura dels Baus
Germany G. Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra & Chorus, Dan Ettinger (conductor), 26.7.2012 (JMI)
Young Performers Excel in Ruddigore at Buxton
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan: Ruddigore: Buxton Festival Youth Production / Rozamond Savourmin (Conductor), Buxton G&S Festival, The Pavilion Theatre, Buxton, 4.8.12. (RJW)
Enrico di Borgogna: Donizetti’s First Masterpiece Revived After 194 Years
Sweden Gaetano Donizetti, Enrico di Borgogna: Soloists, Vadstena Academy Orchestra and Choir, Olof Boman (conductor), Vadstena Castle, 4.8.2012 (NS)
The Venetian Sun Shines on the Buxton Stage
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: G&S Opera Company & Buxton Festival Orchestra / David Steadman (conductor), Buxton G&S Festival, Buxton Opera House, Derbyshire 4,5 & 12.8.12 (RJW)
Lucia di Lammermoor: Viewed and Reviewed Again
Sweden. Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor. Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg. Marcello Mottadelli (conductor). 2.8.2012 (Premiere II)(GF)
English National Ballet Impresses with Swan Lake
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake: Dancers and Orchestra of the English National Ballet, conducted by Gavin Sutherland, Coliseum, London, 3.8.2012. (JPr)