Spain M. Weinberg, The Passenger (Die Passagierin): Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytè-Tyla (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 4.3.2024. (JMI)
An impressive production of Weinberg’s The Passenger at Madrid’s Teatro Real
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A strongly sung Rigoletto at Teatro Real, but a disappointing production
Spain Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 5, 6 and 7.12.2023. (JMI)
A somewhat disappointing staging of Handel’s Orlando at the Teatro Real
Spain Handel, Orlando (HWV 31): Soloists, Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 12.11.2023. (JMI)
Outstanding concert version of the Polish opera Halka at the Teatro Real
Spain Moniuszko, Halka (concert version): Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Łukasz Borowicz (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 9.11.2023. (JMI)
Cherubini’s Médée is staged for the first time at Teatro Real
Spain Cherubini, Médée: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 19 & 20.9.2023. (JMI)
Anna Pirozzi’s Turandot and Nicola Luisotti’s conducting excel in Teatro Real’s multiple casts
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 15, 16 and 17.7.2023. (JMI)
Tenor Javier Camarena in his Madrid recital performed works from opera, zarzuela and Mexican popular music
Spain Various: Javier Camarena, Mariachi Sol de América, Ciudad de Granada Orchestra / Iván López Reynoso (conductor). Teatro Real, Madrid, 12.7.2023. (JMI)
The always popular Luisa Fernanda is back at Madrid’s Teatro de la Zarzuela
Spain Moreno Torroba, Luisa Fernanda: Chorus of the Teatro de la Zarzuela, Comunidad de Madrid Orchestra / Miguel Gómez Martínez (conductor). Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, 23 and 24.6.2023. (JMI)
