United Kingdom Mozart, La Clemenza di Tito (1791) sung in Italian with English surtitles: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North / Douglas Boyd (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 12-16.3.2013. (RJF)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Satisfying Otello Despite the Staging
United Kingdom Giuseppe Verdi. Otello (1887) Sung in Italian with titles in English: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North / Richard Farnes (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 12-16.3.2013.(RJF)
Perceptive and Inspiring First-Nations Flute
Canada Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, Vancouver Opera, Leslie Dala (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia. 10.3.2013 (BJ)
Ecstasy On and Off the Stage: Tristan and Isolde in Göthenburg
Sweden Richard Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Göthenburg Opera Orchestra and Chorus, extra male chorus, Stefan Lano (conductor), GöteborgsOperan, 09.03.2013 (NS)
Romantic Glow to Royal Academy’s Onegin
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Jane Glover (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 11.3.2013 (MB)
Washington DC’s Norma: Good Opera, Bad Theater
United States V. Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Washington National Opera, Daniele Rustioni (conductor), WNO Orchestra, 12.3.2013 (RRR)
In Search of the Two Foscaris
Italy Verdi, I Due Foscari. Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’ Opera, Rome. Conductor, Riccardo Muti. Chorus master, Roberto Gabbiani. Stage director, Werner Herzog. Sets and Costumes, Maurizio Balò 8.3.2013 (JB)
Uncommon Duo Opens Seville Season
Spain L. Janacek: Sarka, P. Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, Seville’s Symphony Orchestra, Maestranza Chorus, Santiago Serrate (conductor). Seville’s Teatro de la Maestranza, 5.2.2013 (JMI)