Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Alexander Vedernikov (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 15.4.2011 (MB)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Wozzeck at Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Children’s Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 16.4.2011 (MB)
‘Monodramas’ from New York City Opera
“Monodramas” by Zorn, Schoenberg and Feldman : George Manahan (conductor), Michael Counts (Production Director and Set Designer), New York City Opera, David A. Koch Theatre, New York City, 27.3.2011 (BH)
Verdi’s Stiffelio in Stockholm
Verdi, Stiffelio : at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, 16.4.2011 (GF)
Debussy’s Pélleas et Mélisande at London’s Barbican
Debussy, Pélleas et Mélisande: (ConcertPerformance) Orchestre de Paris, Louis Langrée (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 19.4.2011 (CG)
Mozart’s Die Entführung in Rome
Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail: (The Abduction from the Seraglio): Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Rome 17.4.2011 (DG)
Tristan und Isolde at Frankfurt Opera
Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists,Frankfurter Opern und Museumorchester, Male Chorus of Franfurt Oper. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle. Oper Frankfurt 17.4.2011 (JMI)
Don Giovanni with Seattle Opera’s Young Artists
Mozart, Don Giovanni: Seattle Opera Young Artists Program, soloists, members of the Auburn Symphony, Brian Garman (conductor), Peter Kazaras (director); Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA, 1.4.2011 (BJ)