Spain Beethoven: Fidelio, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Hartmut Haenchen (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 30.5.2015 (JMI)
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A Trio of Traviatas at the Teatro Real
Spain Verdi: La Traviata, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Renato Palumbo (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid 28,29 & 30.4.2015 (JMI)
A Lush but Lesser-Known Vivaldi Opera
Spain Vivaldi: La Fida Ninfa, Cetra Barockorchester Basel, Andrea Marcon (conductor), Auditorio Nacional, Madrid, 19.4.2015 (JMI)
Interesting Production of New Opera Based on Lorca Play
Spain Mauricio Sotelo: El Público, Klangforum Wien, Teatro Real Chorus, Pablo Heras Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1.3.2015 (JMI)
Rare Veracini Opera Highlighted by Vivica Genaux
Spain Veracini: Adriano in Siria, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi (conductor), Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid, 26.1.2015 (JMI)
An Imaginative Hansel and Gretel That’s Solid Musically with Well-Suited Cast
Spain Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel, Teatro Real Orchestra, Paul Daniel (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 24.01.2015 (JMI)
La Fille du Regiment, in Need of a Superstar
Spain Donizetti: La Fille du Regiment, Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Bruno Campanella and Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductors), Madrid Teatro Real, 5 & 7.11.2014 (JMI).
Purcell’s King Arthur Impeccable Musicality by Robert King
Spain Purcell: King Arthur, The King’s Consort and Choir, Robert King (conductor), Madrid Auditorio Nacional, 6.11.2014 (JMI)