Austria R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 4.2.2023. (MB)
A fine performance of a stimulating new production of Salome in Vienna
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An exuberantly elegant Hänsel und Gretel at Lyric Opera of Chicago
United States Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Civic Opera House, Chicago, 3.2.2023. (JLZ)
Barrie Kosky’s production of Don Giovanni revived at the Vienna State Opera
Austria Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus (chorus director: Thomas Lang) and Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Vienna State Opera, Vienna, 3.2.2023. (MB)
Everest – An Immersive Experience wraps a graphic opera around the audience
United States Joby Talbot, Everest – An Immersive Experience: Vocal ensemble, Soloists and Orchestra of Opera Parallèle / Nicole Paiement (conductor). Z Space, San Francisco, 3.2.2023. (HS)
Chabrier’s L’etoile gets an effervescent and witty performance in Glasgow
United Kingdom Chabrier, L’etoile: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / Philippe Forget (conductor), New Atheneum Theatre, Glasgow, 3.2.2023. (GT)
Strong singing elsewhere in the Royal Opera’s Tannhäuser current revival compensates for the ailing main man
United Kingdom Wagner, Tannhäuser (1875 version): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sebastian Weigle (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1.2.2023. (CC)
A satisfying though not outstanding Arabella in Madrid
Spain Richard Strauss, Arabella: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 28.1.2023. (JMI)
Supercharged singing from Sir Antonio Pappano’s outstanding Elektra cast in Rome
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Marco Patino) from the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome, 18.10.2022 and available on Rai Play. (JPr)
