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José M. Irurzun

A disappointing Idomeneo from René Jacobs and the Freiburger Barockorchester in Madrid

26/01/202525/01/2025 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, Idomeneo, re di Creta (concert version): Soloists, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Freiburger Barockorchester / René Jacobs (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 23.1.2025. (JMI)

Freiburger Barockorchester’s concert performance of Idomeneo © Teatro Real

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Nadine Sierra triumphs as Violetta Valéry in Barcelona’s La traviata

24/01/2025 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain 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)

Ruth Iniesta (Violetta) and Xabier Anduaga (Alfredo) © Gran Teatre del Liceu

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San Sebastián’s disappointing Carmen falls short on emotion

13/08/202412/08/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain San Sebastián Music Fortnight – Bizet, Carmen: Easo Chorus, Euskadi Orchestra / José Miguel Pérez Sierra (conductor). Auditorio Kursaal, San Sebastián, Spain, 10.8.2024. (JMI)

Rihab Chaieb (Carmen) and Dmytro Popov (Don José) © I. Ibáñez

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A well-travelled Die Zauberflöte enjoys a great success in Valencia

10/06/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, Valencia, 8.6.2024. (JMI)

Serena Sáenz (Pamina) and Rainelle Krause (Queen of the Night) © Arts Photography

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An excellent production in Madrid of a Caccini opera from 400 years ago

09/06/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain 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)

Vivica Genaux (Melissa) © P. Lorente

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An intriguing, if unevenly sung, Médée from William Christie and Les Arts Florissants in Madrid

07/06/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Charpentier, Médée: Chorus and Orchestra of Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 6.6.2024. (JMI)

William Christie © J. del Real

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Two superb singers, Nadine Sierra and Pretty Yende, sing from opera, zarzuela and musicals at Teatro Real

28/04/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Various: Nadine Sierra, Pretty Yende (sopranos). Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Mielgo (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 25.4.2024. (JMI)

Nadine Sierra © J. del Real

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Teatro Real’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg falls short of expectations

28/04/2024 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Pablo Heras Casado (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.4.2024. (JMI)

Sebastian Kohlhepp (front, David) in Die Meistersinger Act III © J. del Real

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