Spain V. Bellini: Norma, Barcelona’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir from Palau de la Musica Catalana, Carlo Montanaro (conductor), Perelada Festival, 6.8.2013 (JMI)
Perelada Festival Ends with Weak Norma
JM Irurzun
Rare Revival of Early Wagner Opera: Das Liebesverbot
Spain R. Wagner: Das Liebesverbot, Cadaquès Orchestra, Palau de la Música Catalana’s Chamber Chorus,Fausto Nardi (conductor), Perelada Castle’s Church, 4.8.2013 (JMI).
Photo EDDY KELELE
Madama Butterfly in Barcelona: Second Cast First
Spain G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Liceu’s Orchestra and Chorus, Daniele Callegari (conductor), Barcelona’s Liceu, 26 & 27.07.2013 (JMI).
Madrid Opera Closes Season with Catán’ s Il Postino
Spain D. Catán, Il Postino: Teatro Real orchestra and chorus / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 23.7.2013. (JMI)
Anja Harteros, a Perfect Desdemona, but Not a Perfect Otello
Germany Verdi: Otello, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus, Paolo Carignani (conductor), Munich Nationaltheater, 16.7.2013 (JMI)
Simon Boccanegra: Getting the Attention It Deserves
Germany Verdi: Simon Boccanegra, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus, Bertrand de Billy (conductor), Munich’s Nationaltheater, 12.7.2013 (JMI).
Tristan in Munich: Pape, Sieffert and Nagano Excel
Germany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus / Kent Nagano (conductor). Munich’s Nationaltheater 11.7.2013. (JMI)
Munich Opera Festival 2013 Highlights Verdi and Wagner
Germany Verdi: La Traviata, Bayerische Staatsoper’s Orchestra and Chorus / Dan Ettinger (conductor). Munich Nationaltheater, 9.7.2013 (JMI)