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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Bayreuth Festival 2012 [1] Wagner’s Dutchman Offers Critique of Capitalism

27/08/201226/08/2012 by Stan

GermanyGermany Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival / Christian Thielemann (conductor), Bayreuth Festspielhaus, 24.8.2012. (JPr)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Bayreuth, Jim Pritchard

New Talent Shines Forth in Hansel and Gretel

11/04/201425/08/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Co-Opera Co. Orchestra / Stephen Higgins (conductor). John McIntosh Theatre, London Oratory School, 23.8.2012 (MB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags London, Mark Berry

Salzburg Festival: Die Soldaten, Excellent

24/01/202425/08/2012 by Mark Berry

AustriaAustria Zimmermann, Die Soldaten: Soloists, Instrumentalists, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 20.8.2012 (MB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Mark Berry, Salzburg

Notes from the 2012 Salzburg Festival – 8

06/02/201424/08/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

AustriaAustria G. Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Salzburg Festival Children’s Chorus, Simon Rattle (conductor), Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 14.8.2012 (JFL)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags Jens F. Laurson, Salzburg

Not So Magic Flute in San Sebastian

27/08/201224/08/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain W.A. Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Euskadi Symphony Orchestra, Easo Chorus, Jaime Martín (conductor), Kursaal, San Sebastian, 13.8.2012 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, San Sebastian

Buxton G&S Festival: A Rare Outing for The Grand Duke Reveals its Strengths

06/02/201421/08/2012 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Gilbert and Sullivan, The Grand Duke, G&S Opera Company and Buxton Festival Orchestra / David Steadman (conductor), Buxton Opera House, 17-18.8.2012 (RJW)

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Categories UK Concerts, UK Opera Tags Buxton, Raymond Walker

ROF (3) Words, Bloody Words: Ciro in Babilonia

20/08/201220/08/2012 by Stan

ItalyItaly Rossini, Ciro in Babilonia. Orchestra and men’s voices of the chorus of Teatro Comunale, Bologna. Teatro Rossini, Pesaro. 16.08.2012 (JB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jack Buckley, Pesaro

ROF (2) Allegro ma non troppo:Il Signor Bruschino

20/08/201220/08/2012 by Stan

ItalyItaly Rossini, Il Signor Bruschino, Orchestra Sinfonica G Rossini. Teatro Rossini, Pesaro. 15.08.2012 (JB)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jack Buckley, Pesaro
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