ENO’s Flying Dutchman – Fascinating and Stimulating
01/05/2012
United Kingdom Wagner: The Flying Dutchman: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera /Edward Gardner. London Coliseum, 28.4.2012 (CC)
Don Giovanni in London Heaven – RC Theatre’s Persuasive Mozart
29/04/2012
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra, Colin Pettet (conductor). Heaven, London, 23.4.2012 (MB)
LSO’s Concert Performance of Der Freischütz Lacks Drama
22/04/2012
United Kingdom Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.4.2012. (JPr) Read more
A Winning Fille du Régiment at Covent Garden
22/04/2012
United Kingdom Donizetti, La Fille du Régiment: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel(conductor, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.4.2012 (CC) Read more
ENO Sets an Example in Staging Wolfgang Rihm Chamber Opera
20/04/2012
United Kingdom Wolfgang Rihm, Jakob Lenz: Soloists, Members of Orchestra of the English National Opera / Alexander Ingram (conductor). Hampstead Theatre, 19.4.2012 (MB) Read more
Rigoletto by Satellite
18/04/2012
Italy Verdi, Rigoletto: (from London via satellite),Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), screened at the cinema piccolissimo, Ciampino, 17.3.2012 (JB) Read more
Heritage Opera Gives Very Satisfying Account of Rigoletto
16/04/2012
United Kingdom Verdi: Rigoletto: Heritage Opera, Jonathan Ellis (pianist/musical director), Preston Minster, 13.4.2012 (MC) Read more
Touring Barber of Seville Uplifts Despite Budget Restraints
05/04/2012
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera, Timothy Carey (conductor), Theatre Royal, York, 3.4.2012 (JL) Read more