Germany Glinka: Ivan Susanin, Frankfurt Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Sebastian Weigle (conductor), Opernhaus, Frankfurt, 5.11.2015 (JMI)
A Superb Production of a Glinka Rarity
José Irurzun
Julianna Di Giacomo Triumphs in Seville’s Otello
Spain Verdi: Otello: Royal Seville Symphony Orchestra, Chorus of the Association of Friends of the Teatro de la Maestranza, Pedro Halffter (conductor), Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 3.11.2015. (JMI)
An Often-Mystifying Production of Alcina Arrives in Madrid
Spain Handel: Alcina, Teatro Real Orchestra, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1 & 2. 11. 2015 (JMI)
Wexford Festival Ends with a Sprightly Production of Another Opera Rarity, Le Pré aux Clercs
Ireland Hérold, Le Pré aux Clercs: Wexford Festival Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 29.10.2015 (JMI)
Now a Forgotten Mascagni Opera is Another Convincing Revival at the Wexford Festival
Ireland Mascagni, Guglielmo Ratcliff: Wexford Festival Orchestra, Francesco Cilluffo (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 28.10.2015 (JMI)
A Compelling Performance in Wexford of a Seldom-Staged Delius Opera
Ireland Delius: Koanga, Wexford Festival Orchestra and Chorus, Stephen Barlow (conductor), National Opera House, Wexford, 27.10.2015 (JMI)
In Berlin an Impressive Production of a Rarely Heard Meyerbeer Opera
Germany Meyerbeer, Vasco da Gama: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 11.10.2015. (JMI)
Kent Nagano Leads the Hamburg Orchestra in a Beautifully Performed Berlioz
Germany Berlioz: Les Troyens: Hamburgische Staatsoper Chorus and Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor), Staatsoper, Hamburg, 9.10.2015 (JMI)
(c) Hans Jörg Michel