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Göran Forsling

New Estonian Ballet Capturing and Beautiful

01/10/201225/09/2012 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia   Tauno Aints: Modigliani – the Cursed Artist:  Estonian National Opera Orchestra and Estonian National Ballet. Risto Joost (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 21.9.2012

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Categories Ballet and Dance Reviews, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Tallinn

Faust Butchered by Bertman – but Survives

01/10/201225/09/2012 by Stan

EstoniaEstonia Gounod Faust. Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn. 20.9. 2012 (Premiere)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Tallinn

Triumphant Makropulos in Helsinki

06/02/201407/09/2012 by Stan

FinlandFinland. Janacek The Makropulos Affair. Soloists, orchestra of the Finnish National Opera. Mikko Franck (conductor). 31.8.2012. Premiere. (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Helsinki

Spectacular Grand Gala at Dalhalla

23/08/201217/08/2012 by Stan

SwedenSweden. Opera Gala at Dalhalla: Soloists, Dalhalla Festival Orchestra, Dalasinfoniettan Chorus, Patrik Ringborg (conductor). 11.8.2012 (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling

Amazing Opera Festival in the Midst of Nowhere

20/08/201216/08/2012 by Stan

SwedenSweden Opera Festival at Dala-Floda, Dalecarlia. Soloists, Jacob Moscovicz (piano). Floda Church. 11.8.2012 (GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Dalecarlia, Göran Forsling

Lucia di Lammermoor: Viewed and Reviewed Again

07/08/201207/08/2012 by Stan

Sweden. Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor. Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg. Marcello Mottadelli (conductor). 2.8.2012 (Premiere II)(GF)

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Categories International Opera, Opera & Ballet, Previously Published Tags Göran Forsling, Kopparberg

A Thunderous Performance of Lucia di Lammermoor

07/08/201202/08/2012 by Stan

SwedenSweden  Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor. Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg. Marcello Mottadelli (conductor). 28.7.2012 (Premiere I)(GF)

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Superb Baroque Entertainment and Education at Vattnäs

07/08/201202/08/2012 by Stan

SwedenSweden   Barock’n Roll. Maria Forsström (contralto), Magnus Karlberg (counter tenor), Louise Agnani (baroque cello), Janniz Jönsson (harpsichord). Vattnäs Concert Barn, Vattnäs, Dalecarlia, Sweden. 25.7.2012 (GF)

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Categories Concert Reviews, International Concerts, Previously Published Tags Dalecarlia, Göran Forsling
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