United Kingdom Strauss and Mahler: Simon O’Neill (tenor), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.12.2017. (JPr)
Jim Pritchard
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker Returns to the Royal Ballet so it is Officially Christmas
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker (choreography by Peter Wright): Soloists, corps de ballet, London Oratory Junior Choir, The Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Broadcast to Cineworld Basildon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 5.12.2017. (JPr)
Michieletto’s Cav & Pag for Royal Opera is wonderfully revived, cast, sung and conducted
United Kingdom Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana & Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2.12.2017. (JPr)
Dolce Duello: Cecilia Bartoli and Sol Gabetta Save the Best for Last at the Barbican
United Kingdom Various composers, Cecilia Bartoli & Sol Gabetta: Dolce Duello: Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano), Sol Gabetta (cello), Cappella Gabetta / Andrés Gabetta (concertmaster). Barbican Hall, London, 1/12/2017. (JPr)
Ashton’s Sylvia Confirms the Exceptional Partnership of the Royal Ballet’s Nuñez and Muntagirov
United Kingdom Delibes, Sylvia (choreography by Frederic Ashton): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 23.11.2017. (JPr)
Svetlana Zakharova and Bolshoi Stars Fill the London Coliseum with AMORE
United Kingdom Svetlana Zakharova – AMORE: Svetlana Zakharova and stars of the Bolshoi Ballet, Orchestra of English National Ballet / Pavel Sorokin (conductor), London Coliseum, 21.11.2017. (JPr)
Regal Joyce DiDonato and Gifted Daniela Barcellona Triumph in Royal Opera’s Semiramide
United Kingdom Rossini, Semiramide: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.11.2017. (JPr)
Nico Muhly’s Marnie for ENO Returns to England and Loses the Plot
United Kingdom Nico Muhly, Marnie: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 18.11.2017. (JPr)
