Italy Rossini, La gazza ladra (ed. Zedda): Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan / Riccardo Chailly. Live cinecast at Barbican Cinema 2, London, 18.4.2017. (CC)
This Week’s Review
Dante String Quartet and Mark Bebbington at St. Eustachius’ Church
United Kingdom Schubert, Wilson, Beethoven: Dante String Quartet, Mark Bebbington (piano), Tavistock Parish Church, 18.4.2017. (PRB)
An Enthusiastic Reception in Berlin for the Final Performance of Wagner’s Ring
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.4.2017. (JMI)
Stefan Vinke as Siegfried: The True Hero this Opera Requires
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.4.2017. (JMI)
A Traditional Butterfly from WNO Satisfies All Round
United Kingdom Puccini: Madam Butterfly: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Andrew Greenwood, Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 6.4.2017. (RJF)
A Generally Outstanding Die Walküre on the Second Day of Berlin’s Ring Cycle
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 14.4.2017. (JMI)
Berlin Bids Farewell to Götz Friedrich’s Production of the Ring
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.4.2017. (JMI)
A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s Opera Stars
United States Rising Stars of 2016: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago / Timothy Myers (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago, 1.4.2017. (JLZ)