Spain Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro Real / Henrik Nánási (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 24.6.2025. (JMI)
Nadine Sierra is Violetta in an excellent La traviata at Madrid’s Teatro Real
José M. Irurzun
Generally, it is a fine cast in Valencia’s Roberto Devereux though a disappointing production
Spain Donizetti, Roberto Devereux: Soloists, Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / Francesco Lanzillotta (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 18.6.2025. (JMI)
A concert version of Handel’s Tamerlano in Madrid falls below expectations
Spain Handel, Tamerlano (concert performance): Soloists, Freiburger Barockorchester / René Jacobs (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 16.5.2025. (JMI)
Sondra Radvanovsky is an outstanding Odabella in Teatro Real’s Attila
Spain Verdi, Attila (concert performance): Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 14.5.2025. (JMI)
Nadine Sierra is superb in Bellini’s La sonnambula at the Liceu
Spain Bellini, La sonnambula: Soloists, Liceu Chorus (conductor: Pablo Assante) and Orchestra / Lorenzo Passerini (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 5.5.2025. (JMI)
An enjoyable evening of Ravel and Puccini in Valencia
Spain Ravel, Puccini: Soloists, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana / Michele Spotti (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 4.5.2025. (JMI)
An excellent Madrid production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s tale of the tsar
Spain Rimsky-Korsakov, The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real / Ouri Bronchti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 2.5.2025. (JMI)
Handel’s Jephtha is presented for the first time in Madrid’s Teatro Real
Spain Handel, Jephtha (concert performance): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Il Pomo d’Oro / Francesco Corti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 1.5.2025. (JMI)
