Spain Verdi, Aida: Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana / Ramón Tebar (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 2.3.2016. (JMI)
José Irurzun
A Remarkable Performance of Britten’s Turn of the Screw
Germany Britten, The Turn of the Screw: Staatskapelle Berlin, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Berlin Schiller Theatre, 20.2.2016. (JMI)
A Compelling Staging of Le Vin Herbé a Rarely-Seen Frank Martin Opera
Germany Martin, Le Vin Herbé: Staatskapelle Berlin, Friedemann Layer (conductor), Staatsoper im Schiller Theatre, Berlin, 19.2.2016. (JMI)
A Peter Grimes to Be Welcomed with Interest and Pleasure
Germany Britten – Peter Grimes: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.2.2016 (JMI)
Fine Performances in a Controversial Staging of Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Germany Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Berlin Komische Oper Orchestra and Chorus, Stefan Blunier (conductor), Komische Oper, Berlin, 17.2.2016. (JMI)
Fidelio at the Staatsoper: Fine Singing but an Unsatisfactory Staging
Germany Beethoven, Fidelio: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Zubin Mehta (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 10.2.2016. (JMI)
An Intriguing Premiere in Munich of a Much-Anticipated Opera
Germany Srnka, South Pole: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 9.2.2016 (JMI)
© Wilfried Hösl
The Liceu Mounts a Disappointing Verdi Otello Across Two Casts
Spain Verdi, Otello: Liceu Orchestra and Chorus / Philippe Auguin (conductor), Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 5 & 7.2.2016. (JMI)