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José Irurzun

David McVicar’s Production of Aida Returns to Valencia

10/07/201804/03/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, Aida: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana / Ramón Tebar (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 2.3.2016. (JMI)

From Aida ©Tato Baeza
From Aida ©Tato Baeza

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A Remarkable Performance of Britten’s Turn of the Screw

28/02/201621/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Staatskapelle Berlin, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Berlin Schiller Theatre, 20.2.2016. (JMI)

Turn of the Screw: © Monika Rittershaus
The Turn of the Screw: © Monika Rittershaus

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A Compelling Staging of Le Vin Herbé a Rarely-Seen Frank Martin Opera

27/02/201620/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Martin, Le Vin Herbé: Staatskapelle Berlin, Friedemann Layer (conductor), Staatsoper im Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 19.2.2016. (JMI)

Martin
Le Vin Herbé in Berlin © Hermann & Clärchen Baus

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A Peter Grimes to Be Welcomed with Interest and Pleasure

28/02/201619/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Britten – Peter Grimes: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.2.2016 (JMI)

 

Peter Grimes'; photo credit. M. Lieberenz.
Peter Grimes; photo credit – M. Lieberenz.

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Fine Performances in a Controversial Staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann

22/02/201618/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Stefan Blunier (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 17.2.2016. (JMI)

Hoffmann
Les Contes d’Hoffmann © Monika Ritterhaus

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Fidelio at the Staatsoper: Fine Singing but an Unsatisfactory Staging

14/08/202012/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Beethoven, Fidelio: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Nationaltheater,  Munich, 10.2.2016. (JMI)

Fidelio
Bieito’s Fidelio © Wilfried Hösl

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An Intriguing Premiere in Munich of a Much-Anticipated Opera

28/02/201610/02/2016 by José Irurzun

GermanyGermany Srnka, South Pole: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 9.2.2016 (JMI)

© Wilfried Hösl

© Wilfried Hösl

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The Liceu Mounts a Disappointing Verdi Otello Across Two Casts

10/10/201709/02/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, Otello: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus / Philippe Auguin (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 5 & 7.2.2016. (JMI)

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Otello © A. Bofill

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