Germany Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 16.7.2016. (JMI)
A Delightful Fiery Angel: a Too-Rarely Performed Prokofiev Opera
Munich
A Satisfying but Unremarkable La traviata at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Germany Verdi, La traviata: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Marco Armiliato (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 15.7.2016. (JMI)
Superlative Rosenkavalier Featuring Anja Harteros and an Impressive Cast under Kirill Petrenko
Germany Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 14.7.2016. (JMI)
Klaus Florian Vogt Shines as Lohengrin under the Baton of Lothar Koenigs
Germany Wagner, Lohengrin: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 2.7.2016. (JMI)
Kirill Petrenko and a Trio of Contemporary Opera Greats Deliver a Spectacular Tosca
Germany Puccini: Tosca, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 1.7.2016 (JMI)
A Nicely Sung Version of Halévy’s Rarely Performed La Juive
Germany Halévy: La Juive, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Bertrand De Billy (conductor), National Theatre, Munich, 30.6.2016 (JMI)
Kirill Petrenko Leads Koch and Kaufmann in a Spectacular Die Meistersinger
Germany Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Kirill Petrenko (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 26.5.2016. (JMI)
in Die Meistersinger (c) Wilfried Hösl
A Disappointing Lucia Is Revived in Munich
Germany Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chorus, Oksana Lyniv (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 25.5.2016. (JMI)
