Finland Mozart, Don Giovanni: Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Patrick Fournillier (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 6.3.2020. (GF)
Unconventional, inspiring Don Giovanni in Helsinki
Goran Forsling
Excellent singing and acting in Helsinki’s Ariadne auf Naxos
Finland Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 29.1.2020. (GF)
Topnotch artists deliver a glittering Candide in Stockholm
Sweden Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Royal Stockholm Opera, 25.1.2020. (GF)
A Superb Violetta in Stockholm’s La traviata
Sweden Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor), Royal Stockholm Opera, 23.11.2019. (GF)
Delightful Swedish Magic Flute revival premieres in Stockholm
Sweden Mozart, Trollflöjten (The Magic Flute): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Anna Skryleva (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 18.10.2019. (GF)
Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, a resounding success in Tallinn
Estonia Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera / Arvo Volmer (conductor), Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 20.9.2019. (GF)
Das Rheingold is a good omen for the rest of Salonen’s Ring cycle
Finland Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 3.9.2019. (GF)
Dala Floda Winds Up With a Mozart Gala
Sweden Gala Concert, Dala Floda Opera Festival: Paulina Pfeiffer (soprano), Jeremy Carpenter (baritone), Dalasinfoniettan / Marie Rosenmir (conductor), Gagnef Church 11.8.2019. (GF)
