Germany Glinka: Ivan Susanin, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Sebastian Weigle (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 5.11.2015 (JMI)
A Superb Production of a Glinka Rarity
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Todd & Gottlieb’s Alice has Potential but Lacks Magical Touch
United Kingdom Will Todd & Maggie Gottlieb: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Soloists and the Opera Holland Park Orchestra / Matthew Waldren (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, London, 5.11.2015. (JPr)
(c) Alex Brenner
Gremlins hit WNO’s I Puritani in Llandudno.
United Kingdom Bellini. I Puritani: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/Carlo Rizzi, Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 27.10.2015. (RJF)
Updating Madness in Handel’s Orlando Proves Problematical for WNO
United Kingdom Handel, Orlando: Soloists, and reduced Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Renaldo Alessandrini (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 28.10.2015. (RJF)
Royal Academy Present Outstanding Figaro Set in Cuba
Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus (chorus master: Frederick Brown), Royal Academy Sinfonia / Jane Glover (conductor), Hackney Empire Theatre, London, 30.10.2015 (MB)
An Excellent Production of Rossi’s Orfeo from the Early Opera Company
United Kingdom Rossi, Orfeo: Soloists, Orchestra of the Early Opera Company, Christian Curnyn (conductor). Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London, 23.10.2015 (MB)
(c) Stephen Cummiskey, Royal Opera and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Chelsea Opera Group Offers A Rare Chance to Hear Wagner’s Early Das Liebesverbot
United Kingdom Wagner, Das Liebesverbot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group/Anthony Negus (conductor) Cadogan Hall, London, 25.10.2015. (JPr)
Singers Bring the Tension within The Lighthouse to Life
United Kingdom Maxwell Davies, The Lighthouse: Soloists, Southbank Sinfonia, Jonathan Santagada (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 22.10.2015 (MB)
(c) Clive Barda