United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists and Orchestra of Fulham Opera / Tom Newall (conductor). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 11.11.2016. (JPr)
Bam! Wham! Pow! Fulham Opera’s Entertaining Die Fledermaus is a Must-See
Jim Pritchard
Final Revival of Schlesinger’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann Indicates Time is Ripe for a New Production
United Kingdom Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Evelino Pidò (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.11.2016. (JPr)
Natalia Osipova is Incandescent in Revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Martinů, Anastasia (Choreography by Kenneth MacMillan): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Broadcast to the Cineworld Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 2.11.2016. (JPr)
(c) Tristram Kenton
The Mastersingers Celebrate Wagner Past and Present with the Rehearsal Orchestra
United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung Act II: Soloists; Mastersingers Chorale; Rehearsal Orchestra / David Syrus (conductor), Henry Wood Hall, London, 30.10.2016. (JPr)
Danielle de Niese and Julius Drake Impress with Grieg and Truly Delight with the Encores
United Kingdom Various Composers, Danielle de Niese in Recital: Danielle de Niese (soprano), Julius Drake (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 29.10.2016. (JPr)
Barrie Kosky Brings Madcap Mayhem to The Nose at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Shostakovich, The Nose: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Ingo Metzmacher. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 20.10.2016. (JPr)
Love and Passion for Dance is Revealed in a Fast-and-Furious Fire in the Ballroom
United Kingdom Various composers, Burn the Floor’s Fire in the Ballroom: Dancers, Mikee Introna & Jessica Lingotti (vocalists), Will Fry (percussion), Marc Aliana (lead guitar), Miki Santamaria (bass guitar) & Pat Madden (percussion); Peta Roby & Jason Gilkison (directors and choreographers), Peacock Theatre, London, 19.10.2016. (JPr)
Covent Garden’s New Così fan tutte Fails to Offer Fresh Insights
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Directed for the cinema by Jonathan Haswell and broadcast live to Cineworld Basildon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 17.10.2016. (JPr)
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