Germany Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Schiller Theater, Berlin, 13.11.2015 (JMI)
A Marriage of Figaro in Berlin that Succeeds on all Fronts for Flimm and Dudamel
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A Gruesome Opera by Janáček Superbly Staged and Performed by Opera North in Salford
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa (1916 edition): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North, Alexandar Marković (conductor), The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 11.11.2015. (RJF)
Sir David McVicar’s Monumental New Wozzeck
United States Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 1.11.2015. (JLZ)
Anne Schwanewilms’ Glorious Singing Outshines Poorly Focused Conducting
United Kingdom Beethoven, R. Strauss: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano); London Symphony Orchestra/Nikolaj Znaider (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.11.2015. (CC)
Schwab’s Don Giovanni Reappears on the Berlin Stage, Marred by Some Fundamental Problems
Germany Mozart: Don Giovanni: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Daniel Cohen (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 12.11.2015. (JMI)
Sasha Waltz’s Dance Triple Bill Enthuses Audience
United Kingdom Debussy, Berlioz, Stravinsky , Sacre: Sasha Waltz & Guests, Sadler’s Wells, London 11.11.2015 (J.O’D)
Scène d’Amour
Emanuela Montanari, Antonino Sutera
Tetzlaff and Ticciati Do Lindberg’s Violin Concerto Full Justice
United Kingdom Fauré, Lindberg, Ravel, Debussy; Christian Tetzlaff (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Royal Festival Hal, London, 11.11.2015. (GD)
Dynamic Donohoe Tackles Demanding Rachmaninov with Relish
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Peter Donohoe (piano), Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Xian Zhang (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 12.11.2015 (PCG)