Germany Martin, Le Vin Herbé: Staatskapelle Berlin, Friedemann Layer (conductor), Staatsoper im Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 19.2.2016. (JMI)
A Compelling Staging of Le Vin Herbé a Rarely-Seen Frank Martin Opera
Berlin
A Peter Grimes to Be Welcomed with Interest and Pleasure
Germany Britten – Peter Grimes: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.2.2016 (JMI)
Fine Performances in a Controversial Staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Germany Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Stefan Blunier (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 17.2.2016. (JMI)
An Intriguing and Imaginative Flying Dutchman at the Berlin Staatsoper
Germany Wagner, Der Fliegende Holländer: Staatskapelle Berlin and Staatsopernchor, Markus Poschner (conductor), Schiller Theater, Berlin, 16.11.2015. (JMI)
Stephen Gould Leads a Superb Deutsche Oper Performance of Tannhäuser
Germany Wagner, Tannhäuser: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 15.11.2015. (JMI)
Sondra Radvanovsky’s Manon Lescaut at the Deutsche Oper Sets the Bar High
Germany Puccini: Manon Lescaut: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 14.11.2015. (JMI)
A Marriage of Figaro in Berlin that Succeeds on all Fronts for Flimm and Dudamel
Germany Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro: Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Schiller Theater, Berlin, 13.11.2015 (JMI)
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)
