Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nikolas Maximilian Nägele (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 23.2.2018. (JMI)
A Traditional, Attractive and Enjoyable Magic Flute
Berlin
Catherine Naglestad as Salome Is Outstanding, as Always
Germany Strauss, Salome: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Evan Rogister (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 28.1.2018. (JMI)
A Nicely Sung Carmen, but a Disappointing and Unconvincing New Production
Germany Bizet, Carmen: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Ivan Repušić (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 27.1.2018. (JMI)
Solo and Ensemble Excellence in Deutsche Oper’s La bohème
Germany Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper (chorus master: Thomas Richter), Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 29.12.2017. (MB)
Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Magic Brightens the Darkness of the Berlin Winter
Germany Bartók and Mendelssohn: Vilde Frang (violin), Mari Eriksmoen (soprano), Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano), Ladies of the Philharmonia Chor Wien (chorus master: Walter Zeh), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 21.12.2017. (MB)
An Eclectic Programme from the Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Germany Takemitsu, Strauss, Prokofiev, and Bruch: Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 18.12.2017. (MB)
Klaus Florian Vogt Is Magnificent in the Deutsche Oper’s Lohengrin
Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Axel Kober (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.12.2017. (JMI)
Outstanding Cast and Brilliant Conducting for Meyerbeer’s Le Prophète at Deutsche Oper
Germany Meyerbeer, Le Prophète: Chorus and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 16.12.2017. (JMI)
