United Kingdom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cosi fan Tutte: Soloists and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / James Burton (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 18.3.2013
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
BRB’s Aladdin is Eye-Catching and Entertaining
United Kingdom Carl Davis, Aladdin: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 20.3.2013. (JPr)
Kafka Novella Metamorphoses into Ballet
United Kingdom Frank Moon, The Metamorphosis(choreography by Arthur Pita), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 20.3.2013 (JOD)
F Scott Fitzgerald Takes to the Stage
United Kingdom Richard Rodney Bennett, The Great Gatsby: Northern Ballet, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 21.03.2013 (SRT)
Absorbing “Meistersinger” In Biedermeier Style
United States Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 8.2.2013 (JLZ)
Britten’s Rape of Lucretia a Problematical Experience
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Instrumental Ensemble of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama / David Jones (conductor), Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.3.2013 (GPu)
Welsh Follow Sporting Success with Brilliant Puccini Performance
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Frédéric Chaslin (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 16.3.2013 (RJF)
Benjamin’s New Opera Acclaimed a Masterpiece
United Kingdom George Benjamin’s Written on Skin: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 18.3.2013. (MB)