Austria Lortzing: Der Wildschütz: Chorus and Orchestra of the Volksoper Vienna, Alfred Eschwé (conductor), Volksoper Vienna, 15.10.2013 (JMI)
Fine Singing in Lighthearted Lortzing Opera: Der Wildschütz
JM Irurzun
Girl of the Golden West: Unfortunately, Not Staged in Golden West
Australia Puccini: La Fanciulla del West, Orchestra and Chorus Wiener Staatsoper, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Staatsoper Vienna, 14.10.2013 (JMI)
Photo Staatsoper Vienna
Vienna Staatsoper Aida Disappoints
AustriaVerdi: Aida, Wiener Staatsoper Orchestra and Chorus, Dan Ettinger (conductor), Vienna Staatsoper, 12.10.2013 (JMI).
Courtesy Wiener Staatsoper
Rihm’s Die Eroberung von Mexico: Attractive Performance But Not for Everyone
Spain W. Rihm: Die Eroberung von Mexico, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Alejo Pérez (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real 9.10.2013 (JMI)
(C): Javier del Real/Teatro Real
Madrid Opera Season Opens with Disappointing Barbiere
Spain G. Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Tomas Hanus (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real 25 & 26.9.2013 (JMI)
Oviedo Opera Season Opens with Disappointing Das Rheingold
Wagner: Das Rheingold, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias, Guillermo García Calvo (conductor), Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, 15.09.2013 (JMI)
Spanish Opera Season Opens with Lucia di Lammermoor
Spain Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor, Galicia Symphony Orchestra, Gaos Choir, Ramón Tébar (conductor), Corũna’s Palacio de la Opera, 13.09.2013 (JMI)
Photo (c) Amigos dela Opera de A Coruña
La Traviata: Shared Production in San Sebastián
Verdi: La Traviata, Euskadi Symphonic Orchestra, Easo Chorus, Pietro Rizzo (conductor), Quincena Musical de San Sebastián, Kursaal, 11.8.2013 (JMI) New production in association with Festival El Escorial, Opera Oviedo, Pamplona’s Baluarte and Cordoba’s Gran Teatro. Cast: Violetta: Desirée Rancatore Alfredo: José Bros Germont: Ángel Ódena Flora: Pilar Vázquez Grenvil: Miguel Ángel Zapater Annina: Marta Ubieta … Read more