Spain Verdi, Falstaff: Chorus and Orchestra of Gran Teatro del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Teatre Liceu, Barcelona, 18 & 19.7.2026. (JMI)
Luca Salsi and Ambrogio Maestri are both excellent in Barcelona’s season-ending Falstaff
José M. Irurzun
Piotr Beczała is a Manrico to remember in Madrid’s Il trovatore
Spain Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / François López Ferrer and Nicola Luisotti (conductors). Teatro Real, Madrid, 15, 16 & 17.7.2026. (JMI)
A great triumph by Nadine Sierra as Juliette at the Teatro Real
Spain Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Soloists, Dancers, Teatro Real Chorus, Teatro Real Orchestra / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 9 and 10.6.2026. (JMI)
Xabier Anduaga makes a triumphant debut as Werther in Barcelona
Spain Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Cor Vivaldi – Little Singers of Catalonia (conductor: Pilar Paredes), Gran Teatre del Liceu Symphony Orchestra / Henrik Nanasi (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 10.5.2026. (JMI)
James Gaffigan leads an excellent performance of Richard Strauss’s Salome in Valencia
Spain R. Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 9.5.2026. (JMI)
Dear Marc Minkowski: ‘Thank you for Orlando. Please come back to Barcelona soon!’
Spain Handel, Orlando (concert version): Soloists, Musiciens du Louvre / Marc Minkowski (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 24.3.2026. (JMI)
A musically disappointing Liceu Manon Lescaut salvaged only by a magnificent Asmik Grigorian
Spain Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gran Teatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 23.3.2026. (JMI)
Francesco Corti, il Pomo d’Oro and soloists offer a magnificent Giulio Cesare at Teatro Real
Spain Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto (concert performance): Soloists, il Pomo d’Oro / Francesco Corti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 21.2.2026. (JMI)
