Sweden Gustav Mahler, Symphony no. 2: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphonic Choir, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Anna Larsson (alto), Camilla Tilling (soprano), Gothenburg Concert Hall, 16.6.2012 (NS)
Niklas Smith
A Life-Enhancing Magic Flute in Gothenburg
Sweden W.A. Mozart, The Magic Flute: Henrik Schaefer (conductor), Gothenburg Opera 12.5.2012 (NS)
Rehabilitating Katerina: Graham Vick’s Lady Macbeth in Gothenburg
Sweden Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District: Gothenburg Opera, Finn Rosengren (conductor),Gothenburg, 24.3.2012 (NS)
Compelling Verismo Double Bill in Copenhagen
Denmark Mascagni, Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo, Pagliacci: Stefano Ranzani (conductor), Royal Danish Orchestra and Opera Chorus, The Royal Danish Boys’ Choir, and Gentofte and Jægersporg Church Girl’s Choir, Operaen, Copenhagen, 22.01.2012 (NS)
Bournonville’s Folk Tale Enchants at the Royal Danish Ballet
Denmark Niels W. Gade and J.P.E. Hartmann, Et Folkesagn [A Folk Tale]: The Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Danish Orchestra, Carolyn Kuan (conductor), Operaen, Copenhagen. 21.1.2012 (NS)
The Triumphant Return of the Royal Physician to Copenhagen
Denmark Bo Holten, Livlægens besøg (The Visit of the Royal Physician): Bo Holten (conductor), The Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, 2.12.2011 (NS)
Stenhammar’s Forgotten Opera Tirfing Triumphantly Revived in Malmö
Sweden W. Stenhammar, Tirfing: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Malmö Opera / Arnold Östman (conductor), Malmö Opera main stage, Malmö, 30.10.2011. (NS)
& Vidar (Daniel Hällström) © Malin Arnesson
Konwitschny’s Salome at the Gothenburg Opera: Parts of It Are Excellent
Sweden R. Strauss: Salomé, Soloists,GöteborgsOperan’s Orchestra, Patrik Ringborg (conductor), GöteborgsOperan main stage, Gothenburg, 22.10.2011 (NS)