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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Rare Revival of Early Wagner Opera: Das Liebesverbot

04/11/201307/08/2013 by Stan

SpainSpain 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).

 

ESTRENA ÒPERA DAS LIEBESVERBOT de WAGNER  FESTIVAL PERALADA Photo EDDY KELELE
DAS LIEBESVERBOT de WAGNER FESTIVAL PERALADA
Photo EDDY KELELE

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun

Aspen’s Peter Grimes an Unalloyed Triumph

17/02/201407/08/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Aspen Music Festival (7): Britten, Soloists, Aspen Festival Orchestra, Colorado Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Benedict Music Tent, Aspen, Colorado. 27.7.2013 (HS)

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Categories Do Not Print in Recent Reviews, Festivals, International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Aspen, Harvey Steiman Leave a comment

From the Salzburg Festival V (Manyfold Glorious Braunfels)

14/04/201406/08/2013 by Jens F. Laurson

AustriaAustria 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)

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

An Outstanding Musical Performance of Gawain at Salzburg

14/08/201305/08/2013 by Stan

AustriaAustria  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)

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

New Generation of G&S Performers Takes to the Stage

14/08/201305/08/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited 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)

Ah, you said ‘often’ frequently” Photo credit: Charles Smith
“Ah, you said ‘often’ frequently”
Photo credit: Charles Smith

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Buxton, Raymond Walker

Good Balance between Orchestra and Singers in Princess Ida

14/08/201303/08/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida: Peak Opera / Richard Baker (conductor), Ian Henderson (director),  Buxton Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Opera House, Buxton, 31.7.2013 (RJW)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Buxton, Raymond Walker

Cuban Ballet Legend Remains Firmly in the Spotlight

19/02/201401/08/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Liszt, Poulenc, Stravinsky et al – Carlos Acosta, Classical Selection: Carlos Acosta, guest soloists, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 30.7.2013. (JPr)

The Royal Ballet, 2013, Credit : Johan Persson,
Carlos Acosta, The Royal Ballet, 2013, Credit : Johan Persson

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Manchester’s Grand Duke Comes to Buxton

19/02/201401/08/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Grand Duke: Manchester University Gilbert & Sullivan Society / James Hendry, (conductor),  Buxton G&S Festival, Pavilion Theatre, Buxton, England,  28.7.2013  (RJW)

 

Buxton MUGSS GrandDuke Photo Charles Smith
Buxton MUGSS Grand Duke
Photo: Andrew Simner & Jonathan Hunter

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Categories Concert Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Buxton, Raymond Walker
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