Ireland Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Irish National Opera / Fergus Sheil (conductor). Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, 16.11.2019. (RB)
Irish National Opera’s sparkling new production of La Cenerentola
Robert Beattie
Conor Mitchell’s powerful new music drama, packing a political punch, is staged in Belfast
United Kingdom Conor Mitchell, Abomination: A DUP Opera: The Belfast Ensemble / Tom Brady (conductor). Lyric Theatre, Belfast, 8.11.2019. (RB)
A novel and imaginative double bill at Wexford Festival Opera
Ireland Wexford Festival Opera 2019 [3] – Andrew Synnott, Rossini: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Michele Spotti (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Wexford, 27.10. 2019. (RB)
Balance issues and uneven singing compromise a handsome Vivaldi production in Wexford
Ireland Wexford Festival Opera 2019 [2] – Vivaldi, Dorilla in Tempe: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Andrea Marchiol (conductor), O’Reilly Theatre, National Opera House, Wexford, 26.10.2019. (RB)
An outstanding production of Massenet’s Don Quichotte by Wexford Festival Opera
Ireland Wexford Festival Opera 2019 [1] – Massenet, Don Quichotte: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera / Timothy Myers (conductor), Wexford Opera House, Wexford Opera Festival, Wexford, 25.10.2019. (RB)
Glyndebourne’s New Die Zauberflöte Misfires, Despite an Excellent Cast
United Kingdom Glyndebourne Festival Opera 2019 [3] – Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus of the Glyndebourne Festival, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, 21.7.2019. (RB)
and chorus (c) Bill Cooper
Belfast Hears Outstanding Performances by the Pacific Boychoir
United Kingdom Various composers, Choral Recital: Pacific Boychoir / Andrew Brown (director), St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, 30.6.2019. (RB)