United Kingdom John O’Hara The Bargee’s Wife: Community Opera: Soloists, Opera Chorus, Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra, John O’Hara (conductor). Three Choirs Festival, Gloucester Cathedral, 4.8.2013 (RD)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Worth the Wait for “Schicchi” in Aspen’s Puccini Pairing
United States Aspen Music Festival (9): Tomáš Netopil (conductor), James Marvel (director). Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado. 1.8.2013 (HS)
From the Salzburg Festival VI (A Mausoleum for Mozart)
Austria W.A. Mozart, Lucio Silla: Soloists, Le Musiciens du Louvre, Mark Minkowski (conductor), Haus für Mozart, Salzburg, 2.8.2013 (JFL)
Rare Revival of Early Wagner Opera: Das Liebesverbot
Spain R. Wagner: Das Liebesverbot, Cadaquès Orchestra, Palau de la Música Catalana’s Chamber Chorus,Fausto Nardi (conductor), Perelada Castle’s Church, 4.8.2013 (JMI).
Photo EDDY KELELE
Aspen’s Peter Grimes an Unalloyed Triumph
United States Aspen Music Festival (7): Britten, Soloists, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. 27.7.2013 (HS)
From the Salzburg Festival V (Manyfold Glorious Braunfels)
Austria W. Braunfels, Jeanne D’Arc: Soloists, ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Bach Chorus, Salzburg Festival & Theater Children’s Chorus, Manfred Honeck (conductor), Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 1.8.2013 (JFL)
An Outstanding Musical Performance of Gawain at Salzburg
Austria Salzburg Festival (1) – Birtwistle: Gawain: Soloists, Salzburg Bach Choir (chorus master: Alois Glassner), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ingo Meztmacher (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 2.8.2013 (MB)
New Generation of G&S Performers Takes to the Stage
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Pirates of Penzance: Youth Production/Rosamond Savournin (conductor), John Savournin (director); Buxton Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Pavilion Theatre, Buxton, 3.8.2013 (RJW)
Photo credit: Charles Smith