Germany Jerome Robbins / Jiří Kylián’s, Goldberg Variations / Gods and Dogs: Soloists, Bavarian State Ballet, National Theater, Munich, 26.4.2012 (JFL)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Barcelona’s Reasonably Magical Flute
Spain Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu, Pablo González (conductor), Liceu, Barcelona, 26.4.2012 (JMI)
Don Giovanni in London Heaven – RC Theatre’s Persuasive Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra, Colin Pettet (conductor). Heaven, London, 23.4.2012 (MB)
Scottish Ballet’s ‘Streetcar’ Transfers to London
United Kingdom Peter Salem, A Streetcar Named Desire: Soloists, Company and Orchestra of Scottish Ballet, Martin Yates (Conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.4.2012. (JPr)
Le Cid at Valencia
Spain Jules Massenet, Le Cid: Soloists, Valencia Community Orchestra, Valencia Regional Government Chorus, Plácido Domingo (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 24.4.2012 (JMI)
Rescuing the Wit of Rome’s Barbiere
Italy Rossini, ll Barbiere di Siviglia: Teatro dell’Opera, Bruno Campanella (conductor). Rome, 22.4.2012 (JB)
LSO’s Concert Performance of Der Freischütz Lacks Drama
United Kingdom Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.4.2012. (JPr)
A Winning Fille du Régiment at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Fille du Régiment: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel(conductor, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.4.2012 (CC)