United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Polianichko (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 22.09.2011 (GPu)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Ópera de Oviedo Goes to Bat; Johann Strauss Strikes Out
Spain J. Strauss, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias, Coro de la Ópera de Oviedo, Eric Hull (conductor), Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 18.09.2011 (JMI)
Young Vic outperforms London’s opera houses with Street Scene
United Kingdom Kurt Weill, Street Scene: Soloists, Lewisham Choral Society and BBC Concert Orchestra / conducted by James Lockhart (conductor), Young Vic, London, 20.9.2011. (JPr)
ENO revives Jonathan Miller’s production of The Elixir of Love
United Kingdom Donizetti, The Elixir of Love: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, conducted by Rory Macdonald. London Coliseum,London, 15.9.2011. (JPr)
A rewarding and satisfying Don Giovanni from Welsh National Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: (Premiere) Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 16.9.2011. (GPu)
San Francisco Opera’s Turandot: Good and not so good
United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists and orchestra, San Francisco Opera, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 14.9.2011 (HS)
Love and jealousy: Suor Angelica and Pagliacci in Buenos Aires
Argentina Puccini, Suor Angelica; Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Carlos Vieu. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 9.9.2011. (JSJ)
Fading Helsinki Ring revival polished up by Salminen, Hakala and some world-class fire
Finland Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Finnish National Opera , Leif Segerstam (conductor) Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 5-11.9.2011 (BK)