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Opera & Ballet

Collected opera and ballet reviews

Pizzetti’s Murder in the Cathedral in Frankfurt

03/07/201110/05/2011 by Stan

Pizzetti, Assassinio nella Cattedrale: Soloists, Frankfurter und Museumsorchester, Chor und Kinderchor der Oper Frankfurt. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins. Oper Frankfurt. 5. 5.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

Wagner’s First Opera, Die Feen: Music, Suprisingly Good, Libretto, Not Suprisingly, Poor

14/09/201110/05/2011 by Stan

R. Wagner’s Die Feen Soloists, Frankfurter Opern und Museumsorchester, Frankfurt Opera Chorus. Conductor: Sebastian Weigle. Alte Oper Frankfurt. 06.05.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Frankfurt, JM Irurzun

Fine Production of Werther at Covent Garden

21/11/201908/05/2011 by Stan

Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano (conductor), ROH, London, 5.5.2011 (CC)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags Colin Clarke, London

Berlioz Was Never Given a Chance: La Damnation de Faust by the ENO

03/07/201107/05/2011 by Stan

Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust: Soloists, Chorus, Additional Chorus, and Orchestra of the English National Opera (chorus master: Martin Merry), Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 6.5.2011 (MB)

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

Live From New York: Il Trovatore‘s HD Transmission at the Barbican.

22/04/201802/05/2011 by Jim Pritchard

Met Opera Live: Verdi, Il trovatore. Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 30.4.11 (JPr)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Jim Pritchard, London

Devilishly Good: Nicola Luisotti Soars Through Mefistofele in Valencia

03/07/201129/04/2011 by Stan

A. Boito, Mefistofele: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, Escolanía de la Mare de Deu dels Desamparats. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti. Auditóri Palau de Les Arts de Valencia. 27.4.2011 (JMI)

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Categories Opera & Ballet, Previously Published, UK Opera Tags JM Irurzun, Valencia

The Intentional Scandal: Szymanowski’s Krol Roger in Madrid

03/07/201129/04/2011 by Stan

K. Szymanowski, Krol Roger: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Coro Intermezzo. Conductor: Paul Daniel. Teatro Real de Madrid. 25.4.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Madrid

Oberon in Toulouse: Weber via Daniele Abbado and Klaus Florian Vogt

03/07/201129/04/2011 by Stan

C. M. von Weber, Oberon: Soloists, Orchestre National du Capitole, Choeur du Capitole. Conductor: Rani Calderon. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 24.4.2011 (JMI)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags JM Irurzun, Toulouse
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