United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra, Colin Pettet (conductor). Heaven, London, 23.4.2012 (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Scottish Ballet’s ‘Streetcar’ Transfers to London
United Kingdom Peter Salem, A Streetcar Named Desire: Soloists, Company and Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, Martin Yates (Conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.4.2012. (JPr)
Le Cid at Valencia
Spain Jules Massenet, Le Cid: Soloists, Valencia Community Orchestra, Valencia Regional Government Chorus, Plácido Domingo (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 24.4.2012 (JMI)
Rescuing the Wit of Rome’s Barbiere
Italy Rossini, ll Barbiere di Siviglia: Teatro dell’Opera, Bruno Campanella (conductor). Rome, 22.4.2012 (JB)
LSO’s Concert Performance of Der Freischütz Lacks Drama
United Kingdom Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.4.2012. (JPr)
A Winning Fille du Régiment at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Fille du Régiment: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel(conductor, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.4.2012 (CC)
ENO Sets an Example in Staging Wolfgang Rihm Chamber Opera
United Kingdom Wolfgang Rihm, Jakob Lenz: Soloists, Members of Orchestra of the English National Opera / Alexander Ingram (conductor). Hampstead Theatre, 19.4.2012 (MB)
Rigoletto “Framed” in Buenos Aires
Argentina Verdi, Rigoletto: Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Carlos Vieu. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 13.4.2012. (JSJ)