Finland Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin (Jevgenij Onegin): Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Mikhail Agrest (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 17.3.2017. (GF)
Tchaikovsky’s Intense Emotions Performed from the Heart
Göran Forsling
Jenůfa in Stockholm Goes Directly to the Heart
Sweden Janáček, Jenufa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Stockholm / Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Opera, Stockholm, 18.3.2017 (Premiere). (GF)
Deeply Touching and Intensely Dramatic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Finland Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Soloists. Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 27.1.2017. (GF)
Widow Missing – But The Show Is Good
Sweden Lehár, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Joakim Unander (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm. 21.1.2017. (GF)
Photo: Markus Gårder
Göran Forsling’s Opera Update from Helsinki and Stockholm
Recent Opera in Helinski and Stockholm Reviewed by Göran Forsling
Nixon in Stockholm an Aural and Visual Spectacular
Sweden John Adams, Nixon in China: Soloists, Dancers, Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 1.10.2016 (premiere) (GF)
Dutchman Lost in Tallinn
Estonia Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Vello Pähn (conductor), Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 22.9.2016 (première). (GF)
Committed Young Singers Produce Marvellous Results
Sweden 2016 Opera Fest Dala-Floda: Soloists, Jacob Moscovicz (piano). Floda Church, Dala-Floda, Gagnef, Dalecarlia. 12.8. and 14.8.2016. (GF)
