Spain Bellini, Norma: Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 22 & 23.7.2022. (JMI)
Marina Rebeka and Sonya Yoncheva both excel as Norma at Barcelona’s Liceu
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A satisfying Magic Flute at the Liceu, though it failed to meet prior expectations
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Cor Infantil Amics de la Unio (chorus director: Josep Vila Jover), Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 20 & 21.6.2022. (JMI)
An excellent Wozzeck at Barcelona’s Liceu
Spain Alban Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 2.6.2022. (JMI)
In the Liceu revival of Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades, ‘cancellation’ becomes a major protagonist
Spain Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame): Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Dmitri Jurowski (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 6 & 8.2.2022. (JMI)
Rigoletto returns to Barcelona’s Liceu in an uneven production
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Daniele Callegari (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 30. 11 & 1.12.2021. (JMI)#
Sara Blanch is a superb Zerbinetta in the Gran Teatre del Liceu’s Ariadne auf Naxos
Spain Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 27 & 28.9.2021. (JMI)
Nadine Sierra and Javier Camarena save the Liceu’s rather disappointing Lucia di Lammermoor
Spain Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Chorus and Orchestra of Gran Teatre del Liceu / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 19.7.2021. (JMI)
A rather routine La bohème at Barcelona’s Liceu
Spain Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Liceu Opera Barcelona / Giampaolo Bisanti (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 21 & 22.6.2021. (JMI)
