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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Metropolitan Opera Presents World Premiere Baroque Pastiche: “The Enchanted Island”

23/01/201401/01/2012 by Stan

United StatesUnited States  The Enchanted Island , Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, William Christie (Conductor), New York, (31.12.2011 – 30.1.2012) (SSM)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags New York, Stan Metzger

London’s The O2 Arena Over-extends BRB’s Nutcracker in the Best Possible Way

11/01/201231/12/2011 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Koen Kessels (conductor), The O2 Arena, London 27.12.2011. (JPr)

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

Popular Unpopularity: Massenet’s Don Quichotte in Madrid

11/01/201230/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Jules Massenet, Don Quichotte: Soloists, Madrid Symphony Orchestra, Intermezzo Choir, Marc Piollet (conductor), Teatro Real de Madrid, 19.12.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Madrid

Sondra Radvanovsky: The Norma by Which Others will be Judged

10/03/202330/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Orchestra Principado de Asturias, Coro Ópera de Oviedo, Robert Tolomelli (conductor). Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo, 14,12.2011. (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Oviedo

High-Flying Swallow in Helsinki

11/01/201227/12/2011 by Stan

FinlandFinland  Puccini, La Rondine: Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 20.12.2011 (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Helsinki

Triply Disappointing, Manifold Delighting: Ariadne auf Valencia

11/01/201222/12/2011 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain R. Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Valencia Community Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 16.12.2011 (JMI)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, International Opera, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Valencia

Fanciulla Roaring Success In Stockholm

11/01/201221/12/2011 by Stan

SwedenSweden Puccini, La Fanciulla del West Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 17.12.2011 (Premiere) (GF) 

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Stockholm

Pappano’s Meistersinger Compares Unfavourably With Past Productions At Covent Garden

11/01/201221/12/2011 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.12.2011 (MB)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags London, Mark Berry
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