United Kingdom Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Semyon Bychkov. (conductor). Production by Elijah Moshinsky, directed for Met Live in HD 2012/13 by Barbara Willis Sweete and broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 27.10.2012. (JPr)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Hampson Steals “Boccanegra”
United States Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis, (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 20.10.2012 (JLZ)
Tosca In Its Raw Beauty From Juventus Lyrica
Argentina Puccini, Tosca: Soloists and Orchestra of Juventus Lyrica, Antonio Maria Russo (conductor), Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 26.10.2012. (JSJ)
Athleticism, Caricature and Magic from Birmingham Royal Ballet
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Autumn Celebration – The Grand Tour, Faster and The Dream: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Cathedral Choir (girls’ voices) and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis. (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.10.2012. (JPr)
Grand Voices in Grand Grand Don Carlos
Finland Verdi Don Carlos: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Pietro Rizzo, conductor. Finnish National Opera, Helsinki 19.10.2012. Premiere. GF
Sir Mark Makes a Convincing Case for Belisario
United Kingdom Donizetti, Belisario (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2012.
ETO’s Albert Herring Makes an Impact in Devon
United Kingdom Britten: Albert Herring (chamber opera in three acts): English Touring Opera, Aurora Orchestra / Michael Rosewell (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 25.10.2012 (AB)
Oviedo’s Most Atrocious Lucia
Spain G. Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Soloists, Oviedo Filarmonía, Oviedo’s Opera Chorus, Marzio Conti (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 20.10.2012 (JMI)