Spain Verdi, La traviata: Soloists and Extras, Chorus and Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu / Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor). Liceu, Barcelona, 20 & 21.1.2025. (JMI)
Nadine Sierra triumphs as Violetta Valéry in Barcelona’s La traviata
José M. Irurzun
San Sebastián’s disappointing Carmen falls short on emotion
Spain San Sebastián Music Fortnight – Bizet, Carmen: Easo Chorus, Euskadi Orchestra / José Miguel Pérez Sierra (conductor). Auditorio Kursaal, San Sebastián, Spain, 10.8.2024. (JMI)
A well-travelled Die Zauberflöte enjoys a great success in Valencia
Spain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 8.6.2024. (JMI)
An excellent production in Madrid of a Caccini opera from 400 years ago
Spain Francesca Caccini, La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola d’Alcina: Forma Antiqva, Soloists of the Orchestra of the Teatro Real / Aarón Zapico (conductor). Teatros del Canal, Madrid, 7.6.2024. (JMI)
An intriguing, if unevenly sung, Médée from William Christie and Les Arts Florissants in Madrid
Spain Charpentier, Médée: Chorus and Orchestra of Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 6.6.2024. (JMI)
Two superb singers, Nadine Sierra and Pretty Yende, sing from opera, zarzuela and musicals at Teatro Real
Spain Various: Nadine Sierra, Pretty Yende (sopranos). Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Mielgo (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 25.4.2024. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg falls short of expectations
Spain Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Pablo Heras Casado (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2024. (JMI)
A compelling double bill of Poulenc and Schoenberg at Madrid’s Teatro Real
Spain Poulenc, Schoenberg: Soloists, Orchestra of the Teatro Real / Jérémie Rhorer (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 19.3.2024. (JMI)
