Argentina Handel, Rinaldo: Soloists and Orchestra of Teatro Colón, Martin Haselboeck (conductor), Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires. 15.6.2012. (JSJ)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
ENO’s Billy Budd is Dark, Powerful and Electrifying
United Kingdom Britten, Billy Budd: Cast, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner (conductor), London Coliseum, 18.6.2012 (CC)
A Sparkling ‘Cosi’ in Holland Park
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan Tutte : Chorus and Orchestra of Holland Park Opera, Thomas Kemp (conductor) Holland Park, London 18.6.2012 (RB)
“Nixon in China” Gets Its Due from San Francisco Opera
United States John Adams, Nixon in China: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 13.6.2012 (HS)
Bare-Bones Poulenc Packs a Punch
United States Poulenc, La voix humaine: Carrie Hennessey (soprano), Alan Hamilton (musical director and piano), Paul Peers (stage director, lighting designer, co-set designer), Joel Yapching (costumes, hair, make-up, co-set designer), Pocket Opera of New York, Benzaquen Hall, DiMenna Center, New York City. 1.6.2012 (BH)
New San Francisco “Flute”: Sketchy, Colloquial, Rewarding
United States Mozart, The Magic Flute: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, Rory MacDonald (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 13.6.2012 (HS)
Powerful Norma in Buenos Aires
Argentina Bellini, Norma: Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Javier Logioia Orbe. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 8.6.2012. (JSJ)
His Funny Bone Exposed: Munich’s Siegfried
Germany R. Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Bavarian State Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor), Bavarian State Orchestra, 3.6.2012 (JFL)