United Kingdom Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote: Dancers and Orchestra of The Mikhailovsky Ballet / Pavel Bubelnikov (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 30.3.2013. (JPr)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Stark but Musically Convincing Parsifal in Munich
Germany Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera, conducted by Kent Nagano. National Theatre, Munich 28.3.2013. (JPr)
Memorable Cast for Previn’s “Streetcar”
United States André Previn, A Streetcar Named Desire: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Evan Rogister (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 26.3.2013 (JLZ)
Madama Butterfly Sells Out Barcelona’s Liceu
Spain Puccini: Madama Butterfly: Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, José Miguel Pérez Sierra (conductor). Barcelona’s Liceu, 26 and 27.3.2013. (JMI)
Masterful “Rigoletto” Boasts Exceptional Cast
United States Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Evan Rogister (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 23.3.2013 (JLZ)
Powerful Boccanegra from ETO Despite Cast Changes
United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Michael Rosewall (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 20.3.2013. (AB)
Thought-provoking Parsifal in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Zurich Opera / Mikko Franck (conductor) 23.3.2013 (JR)
Rossini’s Cinderella: A Musical, Visual, and Comedic Delight
United States Gioachino Rossini, Jacopo Ferretti, La Cenerentola: LA Opera, James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 23.3.2013-13.4.2013 (JRo)