Germany Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Dan Ettinger (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 17.7.2014 (JMI)
Le Nozze di Figaro:A Production That Shows Its Age
Munich
Tara Erraught Triumphs in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito
Germany Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Adam Fischer (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 16.7.2014 (JMI)
Kristine Opolais (Vitellia), Tara Erraught (Sesto), Tareq Nazmi (Publio)
Rarely Performed Rossini Disappoints
Germany Rossini: Guillaume Tell, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Dan Ettinger (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 2.7.2014 (JMI)
Anna Netrebko Debuts as Lady Macbeth
Germany Verdi: Macbeth, Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayerische Staatsoper, Paolo Carignani (conductor), Nationaltheater, Munich, 1.7.2014 (JMI)
Brigitte Fassbaender in Conversation with Michael Cookson (April 2014)
Germany Brigitte Fassbaender in Conversation with Michael Cookson (April 2014)
Composer Rodion Shchedrin in Conversation with Michael Cookson, April 2014
Composer Rodion Shchedrin in conversation with Michael Cookson, April 2014
Munich’s Well-Paced Carmen Makes Strong Impression
Germany Georges Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor und Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Opernballett der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Statisterie und Kinderstatisterie der Bayerischen Staatsoper, Nationaltheater, Munich, 3.4.2014 (MC)
Fritz Oeser’s 1964 critical edition of Bizet’s score. Sung in French with German surtitles
Fassbaender’s Zesty Don Pasquale is Amusing and Enjoyable
Germany Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists, Chor und Statisterie des Staatstheaters am Gärtnerplatz & Orchester des Staatstheaters am Gärtnerplatz, / Loeg Ptashnikov (conductor), Cuvilliéstheater, Residenz, Munich, 4.4.2014. (MC)
