Spain Tchaikovsky, Iolanta: Soloists, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Henrik Nánási (conductor), Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 22.3.2019. (JMI)
An Enjoyable Iolanta Takes the Stage in Valencia
José Irurzun
Outstanding Musical Night in Madrid: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants Perform Bach’s St John Passion
Spain J.S. Bach, St John Passion: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor, harpsichord), Auditorio de Música, Madrid, 21.3.2019. (JMI)
Traditional Production of Il trovatore in Seville Has Its Ups and Downs
Spain Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Coro de la A.A. del Teatro de la Maestranza, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla / Pedro Halffter (conductor). Teatro de la Maestranza, Seville, 20.3.2019. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Lively and Colorful La Calisto Features Excellent Conducting and Two Strong Casts
Spain Cavalli, La Calisto: Musicians of The Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble, Seville Baroque Orchestra and Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (18.3) and Christopher Moulds (19.3) (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18 & 19.3.2019. (JMI)
The Brilliant Valery Gergiev Leads La damnation de Faust in Pamplona
Spain Berlioz, La damnation de Faust (concert version): Orfeón Pamplonés, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona, 16.3.2019. (JMI)
A Disappointing New Production of Die Zauberflöte in Berlin
Germany Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Staatsopernchor and Staatskapelle Berlin/Alondra de la Parra (conductor), Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 12.3.2019. (JMI)
Widmann’s Babylon Arrives in Berlin but Without Barenboim
Germany Widmann, Babylon: Staatsopernchor and Staatskapelle Berlin / Christopher Ward (conductor), Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 11.3.2019. (JMI)
Götz Friedrich’s Production of Eugene Onegin at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Still Shines
Germany Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Deutsche Oper Chorus and Orchestra / Alexander Vedernikov (conductor), Deutsche Oper Berlin, 10.3.2019. (JMI)
