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José Irurzun

Magnificent Conducting by David Afkham of a Ginastera Rarity

30/04/201725/04/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Ginastera, Bomarzo: Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro Real / David Afkham (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2017. (JMI)

JI
Teatro Real’s Bomarzo © Javier del Real

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An Enthusiastic Reception in Berlin for the Final Performance of Wagner’s Ring

24/04/201719/04/2017 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Orchestra and Chorus of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 17.4.2017. (JMI)

Gotterdammerung
Deutsche Oper’s Götterdämmerung © B Stöss

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Stefan Vinke as Siegfried: The True Hero this Opera Requires

24/04/201719/04/2017 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner, Siegfried: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 15.4.2017. (JMI)

Siegried
Deutsche Oper’s Siegfried © B Stöss

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A Generally Outstanding Die Walküre on the Second Day of Berlin’s Ring Cycle

21/04/201717/04/2017 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner, Die Walküre: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 14.4.2017. (JMI)

Die Walküre © B. Stöss
Deutsche Oper’s Die Walküre © B Stöss

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Berlin Bids Farewell to Götz Friedrich’s Production of the Ring

14/05/202217/04/2017 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 13.4.2017. (JMI)

Deutsche Oper's <i>Das Rheingold</i> © B Stöss
Götz Friedrich’s ‘Time Tunnel’ Das Rheingold © B. Stöss

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Álvarez, Camarena and Moreno Shine in the Liceu’s Rigoletto

07/04/201731/03/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, Rigoletto: Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Riccardo Frizza (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28 & 29.3.2017. (JMI)

Rig
Rigoletto © Antonio Bofill

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Lucrezia Borgia in a New Production Is Staged for the First Time at the Palau de les Arts

02/04/201728/03/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Donizetti, Lucrezia Borgia: Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra and Chorus / Fabio Biondi (conductor), Palau de les Arts, Valencia, 26.3.2017. (JMI)

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Lucretia Borgia (c) Tato Baeza

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With Bejun Mehta in the Lead, Rodelinda Might be Retitled ‘Bertarido’

29/03/201727/03/2017 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Handel, Rodelinda: Orchestra of Teatro Real / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 24 & 25.3.2017. (JMI)

Rodelinda © Javier del Real
Rodelinda © Javier del Real

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