United States Handel, Israel in Egypt: Los Angeles Master Chorale and Orchestra / Grant Gershon (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 11.2.2018. (DD)
No Exodus, Only Acclaim for a Superb Performance of Handel’s Israel in Egypt
Los Angeles
A Q&A WITH SOPRANO LISETTE OROPESA
A highlight of this season for soprano Lisette Oropesa was her Royal Opera debut as Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor) at Covent Garden. She will soon be making a role debut as Euridice in the French version of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice with Los Angeles Opera, in a new production opening on the 10 March, directed and choreographed by John Neumeier, and conducted by James Conlon. In advance of these performances in Los Angeles, Lisette Oropesa answers Seen and Heard International’s questions about this current role, as well as, looking back on her life and her career.
The Glitter of Candide Captured Superbly by LA Opera
United States Bernstein, Candide: Soloists and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 3.2.2018. (JRo)
Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic Mount Bernstein’s Mass
United States Bernstein, Mass: Artists and Soloists of Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, UCLA Wind Ensemble (conductor: Travis J. Cross) / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Disney Hall, Los Angeles, 1.2.2018. (JRo)
Bach’s Motets: Under-performed Masterpieces Come to Life
United States Bach, The Six Motets BWV225-230: Los Angeles Master Chorale / Jenny Wong (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 10.12.2017. (DLD)
Balanchine’s The Nutcracker with Tropical Flavor from Miami City Ballet
United States Tchaikovsky, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker: Principals, soloists, corps de ballet of Miami City Ballet, children of Colburn School/The Gabriella Foundation’s everybody dance! Program, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus / Gary Sheldon (conductor), Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 9.12.2017. (JRo)
From Havana to LA: The Captivating Malpaso Dance Company
United States Various composers: Dancers of Malpaso Dance Company and Musicians of The Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 2.12.2017. (JRo)
Emmanuelle Haïm Leads a Memorable Performance of Three Baroque Masters
United States Purcell, Bach, Pergolesi: Laura Claycomb (soprano), Christophe Dumaux (countertenor), Los Angeles Philharmonic / Emmanuelle Haïm (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 17.11.2017. (DLD)