EstoniaVana Tallinn Gala. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn 25.9.2013
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Of Bathing Caps and Spaceships: Einstein on the Beach for the Twenty-First Century
United States Philip Glass, Einstein on the Beach, Philip Glass Ensemble (LA Opera Season), Michael Riesman (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 11.10.2013-13.10.2013 (JRo)
Transylvanian Dance Encounters in Jack the Ripper’s Haunts
United Kingdom Various Composers, Dracula: Mark Bruce Company, Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 11.10.2013. (JO’D)
Turnage’s Greek Retains its ‘Angry Young Man’ Image
United Kingdom Mark-Anthony Turnage, Greek: A production by The Music Theatre Wales Ensemble with Michael Rafferty (Conductor) and directed by Michael McCarthy at the Birmingham Town Hall, 5.10.2013 (GR)
Interface between Humans and Technology in McGregor’s New Dancework
United Kingdom A Winged Victory For The Sullen:Atomos, Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, Sadler’s Wells, London, 9.10.13. (JO’D)
Frequent Surprises in Terfel’s Breathtaking “Falstaff”
United States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 10.10.2013 (HS)
Greg Fedderly (Bardolfo), Bryn Terfel (Falstaff) and Andrea Silvestrelli (Pistola). ©Cory Weaver/San Francisco Opera
An “Otello” That Cut to the Soul
United States Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Anima (children’s chorus), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bertrand de Billy (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 5.10.2013 (JLZ)
Les Nibelungen Invade Geneva
Switzerland Reyer: Sigurd Soloists, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and Chorus of Geneva Grand Théâtre, Frédéric Chaslin (conductor), Victoria Hall, Geneva, 6.10.2013