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José M. Irurzun

An energetic concert version of Haydn’s Orlando paladino from Il Giardino Armonico at the Liceu

28/11/202301/11/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Haydn, Orlando paladino (concert version): Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 29.10.2023. (JMI)

Il Giardino Armonico and soloists © S. Panizo

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John Adams’s Antony and Cleopatra triumphs in its European premiere at the Liceu

30/10/202330/10/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain John Adams, Antony and Cleopatra: Liceu Chorus and Orchestra / John Adams (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 28.10.2023. (JMI)

John Adams’s Antony and Cleopatra in Barcelona © Gran Teatre del Liceu

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Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades opens the new season in Valencia

16/10/202312/10/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Generalitat Valenciana Chorus, Comunitat Valenciana Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor). Palau de Les Arts, Valencia, 10.10.2023. (JMI)

Last scene of the The Queen of Spades in Valencia © M. Lorenzo

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After 25 years, Eugene Onegin is back on stage at Barcelona’s Liceu

05/10/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Theatre del Liceu / Josep Pons (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 1 and 2.10.2023. (JMI)

Kristina Mkhitaryan (Tatyana) © D. Ruano

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Cherubini’s Médée is staged for the first time at Teatro Real

23/09/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Cherubini, Médée: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 19 & 20.9.2023. (JMI)

Maria Agresta (Médée) and Enea Scala (Jason) © J. del Real

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Anna Pirozzi’s Turandot and Nicola Luisotti’s conducting excel in Teatro Real’s multiple casts

27/08/202320/07/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Puccini, Turandot: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 15, 16 and 17.7.2023. (JMI)

Anna Pirozzi (Turandot) © J. del Real

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A respectable but not overwhelming L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Liceu

27/08/202317/07/2023 by Jim Pritchard

SpainSpain Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea: Le Concert des Nations / Jordi Savall (conductor). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 14.7.2023. (JMI)

Gran Teatre del Liceu’s L’incoronazione di Poppea © A. Bofill

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Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczała in an excellent recital at the Liceu

27/08/202315/07/2023 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Various: Sondra Radvanovsky (soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), Sarah Tysman (piano). Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, 13.7.2023. (JMI)

Sondra Radvanovsky and Piotr Beczała waltzing during their encore duet accompanied by pianist Sarah Tysman © A. Bofill

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