United Kingdom Ballet Nights: Jamiel Devernay Laurence (compère). Lanterns Studio Theatre, London, 29.6.2024. (JO’D)
A summer Ballet Nights was characteristically eclectic
Opera & Ballet
Collected opera and ballet reviews
So much to enjoy in an entertaining and watchable Don Giovanni from Regents Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Regents Opera / Ben Woodward (musical director). Hoxton Hall, London, 29.6.2024. (JH-E)
Sofia Opera’s revived Ring cycle continues with a terrific Die Walküre
Bulgaria Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Evan-Alexis Christ (conductor). Sofia Opera, 16.6.2024. (GT)
New Chamber Opera’s cast are excellent in Haydn’s La vera costanza which is effectively dramatic
United Kingdom New Chamber Opera – Haydn, La vera costanza: Soloists, The Band of Instruments / Steven Devine (conductor). New College, Oxford, 26.6.2024. (CR)
Mozart music never disappoints even if Covent Garden’s Così fan tutte might frustrate you
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte (ed. Ferguson/Rehm): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Alexander Soddy (conductor). 26.6.2024. (CC)
Sofia Opera’s revival of Das Rheingold has more colourful visual splendours backed by magnificent singing
Bulgaria Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, ‘Talasumche’ Children’s Vocal and Drama Foundation, Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Evan-Alexis Christ (conductor). Sofia Opera, 15.6.2024. (GT)
Incoherent Deutsche Oper Berlin Don Giovanni only partially redeemed by good singing
Germany Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Movement Choir, Chorus (chorus director: Thomas Richter), and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Daniel Cohen (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 26.6.2024. (MB)
Bulgaria’s first Lohengrin in forty years sensationally opens the 2024 Wagner Festival at Sofia Opera
Bulgaria Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Men’s Chorus of Bulgarian National Radio, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Constantin Trinks (conductor). Sofia Opera, 13.6.2024. (GT)
