Austria G.F.Handel, Tamerlano: Soloists, Musiciens du Louvre / Grenoble, Marc Minkowski (conductor), Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 9.8.2012 (JFL)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Enjoyable Marriage of Figaro from Heritage Opera
United Kingdom Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Heritage Opera / Jonathan Ellis (accompanist), Preston Minster, 7.8.2012 (MC)
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)