United Kingdom Poulenc and Ravel:Stephen Mangan (actor), Members of the Royal Academy of Music, Jean-Baptiste Barrière (video), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 26.4.2013 (MB)
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Strong Performance by Scottish Opera of Wagner’s Dutchman
Wagner, The Flying Dutchman: Soloists and Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Chorus of The Flying Dutchman / Francesco Corti (conductor), Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 16.4.2013 (SRT)
3D Specs Fail to Rescue Sunken Garden
United Kingdom Van der Aa, Sunken Garden:Cast and Orchestra of English National Opera / André de Ridder (conductor), Barbican Theatre, London, 12.4.13 (CC)
Chorus Inject Colour into Covent Garden’s Monochrome Nabucco
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). .Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 30.3.2013 (CC)
Powerful Boccanegra from ETO Despite Cast Changes
United Kingdom Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Michael Rosewall (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 20.3.2013. (AB)
Stylish Cosi fan Tutte from English Touring Opera
United Kingdom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Cosi fan Tutte: Soloists and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / James Burton (conductor), Northcott Theatre, Exeter, 18.3.2013
Britten’s Rape of Lucretia a Problematical Experience
United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Instrumental Ensemble of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama / David Jones (conductor), Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.3.2013 (GPu)
Welsh Follow Sporting Success with Brilliant Puccini Performance
United Kingdom Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Frédéric Chaslin (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 16.3.2013 (RJF)