United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Regents Opera / Ben Woodward (musical director). Hoxton Hall, London, 29.6.2024. (JH-E)
So much to enjoy in an entertaining and watchable Don Giovanni from Regents Opera
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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)
David McVicar creates a vividly immediate and essentially realist setting for WNO’s new Il trittico
United Kingdom Puccini, Il trittico: Soloists, Welsh National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 22.6.2024. (CR)
Francesca Tiburzi a striking and memorable Tosca at The Grange Festival 2024
United Kingdom The Grange Festival 2024 – Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, The Grange Festival Chorus (chorus master: William Vann), The Grange Festival Children’s Chorus (chorus master: David Hall), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Francesco Cilluffo (conductor). The Grange, Hampshire 21.6.2024. (CK)
Garsington Opera’s new A Midsummer Night’s Dream, though atmospheric, lacks an overall concept
United Kingdom Garsington Opera 2024 [3] – Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Garsington Opera Youth Company, Philharmonia Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor). Garsington Opera at Wormsley, 21.6.2024. (CR)
Enkhbat and Radvanovsky transcend criticism in Pappano’s Covent Garden ‘farewell’ Andrea Chénier
United Kingdom Giordano, Andrea Chénier: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House London / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Performance of 5.6.2024 broadcast as live (directed by Peter Jones) from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to the Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 11.6.2024. (JPr)
As beauty ruled supreme: Dudamel and the LA Phil’s moving and meaningful Fidelio
United Kingdom Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Deaf West Theatre (Los Angeles), Coro de Manos Blancas (White Hands Choir, Venezuela), Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana, Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu, Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.6.2024. (AK)
