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Madrid

Bychkov’s Outstanding Parsifal

25/04/201620/04/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner, Parsifal: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Madrid Teatro Real, 18.4.2016. (JMI)

Photo (C): Javier del Real
Parsifal (c) Javier del Real

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A Pleasing Concert Version of a Seldom-Heard Scarlatti Opera

25/03/201623/03/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Scarlatti, Cain, overo il primo omicidio (concert version): Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini (conductor), Madrid Auditorio Nacional, 20.3.2016. (JMI)

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A Splendid Concert Version of this George Benjamin Opera (but One Does Miss the Staging)

23/03/201619/03/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Benjamin, Written on Skin: Mahler Chamber Orchestra, George Benjamin (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid 17.3.2016. (JMI)

Skin
Written on Skin in concert

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An Outstanding Staging in Madrid of a Rarely-Seen Early Wagner Opera

13/03/201606/03/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Wagner, Das Liebesverbot: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Ivor Bolton/Francesc Prat (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 3 & 4.3.2016. (JMI)

Liebes
Das Liebesverbot © Javier del Real

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An Imaginative and Delightful Magic Flute in Madrid

02/02/201628/01/2016 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 25 & 26.1.2016. (JMI)

Flute
Teatro Real’s Die Zauberflöte (c) Javier del Real

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Rigoletto Returns to Madrid under the Superb Baton of Nicola Luisotti

14/12/201506/12/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Verdi, Rigoletto: Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus, Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 2 & 3.12.2015. (JMI)

Nucci
Leo Nucci as Rigoletto (c) Javier del Real

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A Splendid Start to Madrid’s CNDM Opera Season

05/12/201524/11/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Handel, Serse: Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi (conductor),  Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid, 22.11.2015. (JMI)

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An Often-Mystifying Production of Alcina Arrives in Madrid

08/11/201504/11/2015 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Handel: Alcina, Teatro Real Orchestra, Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 1 & 2. 11. 2015 (JMI)

Photo Javier Real
Photo (c) Javier del Real

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