United Kingdom Prokofiev/Ratmansky, Romeo and Juliet: Dancers of the National Ballet of Canada, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / David Briskin (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 17.4.2013. (JPr)
Jim Pritchard
A Truly Memorable Evening with Karita Mattila
United Kingdom Poulenc, Debussy, Duparc, Sallinen and Marx:, Karita Mattila (soprano), Ville Matvejeff (piano):Wigmore Hall, London 4.4.2013. (JPr)
Mikhailovsky Ballet Performs Important ‘Museum Piece’
United Kingdom Alexander Krein, Laurencia: Dancers and Orchestra of the Mikhailovsky Ballet / Valery Ovsyanikov (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 2.4.2013. (JPr)
Fun, Frolics and Fireworks from Mikhailovsky Ballet
United Kingdom Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote: Dancers and Orchestra of The Mikhailovsky Ballet / Pavel Bubelnikov (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 30.3.2013. (JPr)
Stark but Musically Convincing Parsifal in Munich
Germany Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera, conducted by Kent Nagano. National Theatre, Munich 28.3.2013. (JPr)
BRB’s Aladdin is Eye-Catching and Entertaining
United Kingdom Carl Davis, Aladdin: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 20.3.2013. (JPr)
Chelsea Opera Group Exhumes a Wagner Rarity With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Feen:Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Chelsea Opera Group, Dominic Wheeler (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 17.3.2013. (JPr)
A Magnificent End to Janowski’s Berlin Wagner Odyssey
Germany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Marek Janowski (conductor) Philharmonie Berlin, 15.3.2013. (JPr)