Spain J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Ensemble Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon (conductor). Baluarte, Pamplona, 24.3.2021. (JMI)
(c) I. Zaldúa
A brilliant Bach’s St Matthew Passion is performed in Pamplona
(c) I. Zaldúa
José Irurzun
(c) I. Zaldúa
An impressive Amartuvshin Enkhbat proves to be a true Verdi baritone in Valencia’s Nabucco
Spain Verdi, Nabucco: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Jordi Bernàcer (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 14.12.2019. (JMI)
World premiere of a rare Donizetti opera in a staged version at the Bergamo festival
Italy Festival Donizetti Opera 2019 [1] – Donizetti, L’ange de Nisida: Donizetti Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), Teatro Donizetti, Bergamo, 21.11.2019. (JMI)
An Uneven Madama Butterfly at the San Sebastián Quincena Musical
Spain Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Easo Choir, Euskadi Symphony Orchestra / Giuseppe Finzi (conductor), Kursaal Auditorium, San Sebastián, 13.8.2019. (JMI)
A Disappointing Otello at the Deutsche Oper
Germany Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Paolo Arrivabeni (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 14.6.2019. (JMI)
An Imaginative, Delightful New Production of Don Quichotte in Berlin
Germany Massenet, Don Quichotte: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Emmanuel Villaume (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 13.6.2019. (JMI)
Well-Sung Manon Lescaut Under the Excellent Baton of Sir Simon Rattle
Germany Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 12.6.2019. (JMI)
Liceu’s Tosca Revival Has Strong Musical Leadership From John Fiore but Uneven Casts
Spain Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Cor Infantil Amics de la Unió, Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / John Fiore (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 9 & 11.6.2019. (JMI)
