Spain V. Bellini: Norma, Barcelona’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir from Palau de la Musica Catalana, Carlo Montanaro (conductor), Perelada Festival, 6.8.2013 (JMI)
Perelada Festival Ends with Weak Norma
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Good Complement to Opera: Piotr Beczala in Triumphant Recital
Spain Beethoven, Schumann, Karlowicz, R.Strauss, Verdi, Cilea, Rimski et al, Piotr Beczala (tenor), Kristin Okerlund (piano), Perelada’s Carmen Church, 5.8.2013 (JMI).
Photo Copyright: Toti Ferrer
The Bargee’s Wife Closes the Three Choirs Festival Impressively
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)
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)