Spain J. Strauss, Die Fledermaus: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias, Coro de la Ópera de Oviedo, Eric Hull (conductor), Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 18.09.2011 (JMI)
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
Young Vic outperforms London’s opera houses with Street Scene
United Kingdom Kurt Weill, Street Scene: Soloists, Lewisham Choral Society and BBC Concert Orchestra / conducted by James Lockhart (conductor), Young Vic, London, 20.9.2011. (JPr)
ENO revives Jonathan Miller’s production of The Elixir of Love
United Kingdom Donizetti, The Elixir of Love: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera, conducted by Rory Macdonald. London Coliseum,London, 15.9.2011. (JPr)
A rewarding and satisfying Don Giovanni from Welsh National Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: (Premiere) Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 16.9.2011. (GPu)
San Francisco Opera’s Turandot: Good and not so good
United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists and orchestra, San Francisco Opera, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 14.9.2011 (HS)
Love and jealousy: Suor Angelica and Pagliacci in Buenos Aires
Argentina Puccini, Suor Angelica; Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Carlos Vieu. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 9.9.2011. (JSJ)
Fading Helsinki Ring revival polished up by Salminen, Hakala and some world-class fire
Finland Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Finnish National Opera , Leif Segerstam (conductor) Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 5-11.9.2011 (BK)
Christopher Theofanidis: Heart of a Soldier (world premiere),
United States Christopher Theofanidis, Heart of a Soldier (world premiere): Soloists and orchestra, San Francisco Opera, Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House,San Francisco. 13.9.2011 (HS)