United States Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Children’s Chorus, War Memorial Opera House, San Francis, 29.11.2011 (HS)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Out, Out, Damned Spot: The Muti, Stein, Serjan Macbeth in Rome
Italy :Verdi, Macbeth: Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera, Rome, 29.11.2011 (JB)
An Italian in Egypt: Rossini’s Rarely Heard Moïse et Pharaon
United States G. Rossini, Moïse et Pharaon: The Collegiate Chorale, American Symphony Orchestra,James Bagwell (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City, 30.11.2011 (SSM)
Oliver Rudland New Children’s Opera a Celebration Of Community Involvement
United Kingdom Oliver Rudland, The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark: Great St Mary’s Church, Cambridge, 26.11.2011 (KA)
The Royal College Of Music International Opera School Cooks Up an Entertaining Rare Bizet Double Bill
United Kingdom Bizet , Djamileh and Le docteur Miracle: Soloists and chorus of the Royal International Opera School and Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell(conductor), Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 28.11.11. (JPr)
Keep the Slipper: La Cenerentola in Valencia
Spain Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Valencian Community Orchestra, Valencia Regional Government Choir, Michele Mariotti (conductor), Valencia’s Palau de Les Arts, 25.11.2011 (JMI)
English National Opera Revives A Tosca Full Of Love And Music
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera. Conductor: Stephen Lord,London Coliseum, London, 26.11.11. (JPr)
Matthew Bourne’s anarchic Nutcracker is strong on detail
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker: New Adventures, Matthew Bourne (director/choreographer). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 29.11.2011. (SRT)