Spain Purcell, Dido and Aeneas: Vocalconsort Berlin, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin / Christopher Moulds (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 31.3.2019. (JMI)
Dido and Aeneas in Madrid Puts the Emphasis on Ballet over Opera
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Outstanding Musical Night in Madrid: William Christie and Les Arts Florissants Perform Bach’s St John Passion
Spain J.S. Bach, St John Passion: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (conductor, harpsichord), Auditorio de Música, Madrid, 21.3.2019. (JMI)
Teatro Real’s Lively and Colorful La Calisto Features Excellent Conducting and Two Strong Casts
Spain Cavalli, La Calisto: Musicians of The Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble, Seville Baroque Orchestra and Teatro Real Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (18.3) and Christopher Moulds (19.3) (conductors), Teatro Real, Madrid, 18 & 19.3.2019. (JMI)
Outstanding Production and Impressive Conducting in Teatro Real’s New Idomeneo
Spain Mozart, Idomeneo, re di Creta: Soloists, Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 20 & 21.2.2019. (JMI)
Madrid’s Ring Cycle Begins with a Stirring Das Rheingold
Spain Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists and Teatro Real Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 17.1.2019. (JMI)
A Musically Outstanding Turandot at the Teatro Real
Spain Puccini, Turandot: Teatro Real Chorus and Orchestra / Nicola Luisotti (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 2 & 3.12.2018. (JMI)
A Splendid Revival of a Rarely Seen de Nebra Opera
Spain de Nebra, Venus y Adonis (concert version): Los Músicos de su Alteza / Luis Antonio González (conductor), Auditorio Nacional de Música, Madrid, 18.11.2018. (JMI)
A Minimalist Opera in a Minimalist Production
Spain Saariaho, Only the Sound Remains: Meta 4 Quartet, Theatre of Voices / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Teatro Real, Madrid, 23.10.2018. (JMI)
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