Talented Cast, Joyful Accompaniment in Glyndebourne’s Falstaff
May 21, 2013
United Kingdom Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, The Glyndebourne Chorus and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Sir Mark Elder. Glyndebourne Theatre, Sussex, 19.5.2013. (JPr) Read more
Poor Staging Spoils Ariadne auf Naxos
May 20, 2013
United Kingdom Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Glyndebourne Opera House, 18.5.2013 (MB) Read more
RAM’s Lighthouse Performance is Outstanding
May 19, 2013
United Kingdom Purcell, Dido and Aeneas *;Davies, The Lighthouse # : Soloists, Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Iain Ledingham * and Lionel Friend #(conductors), Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 16.5.2013 (MB) Read more
ENO’s Chilling Wozzeck Provokes Righteous Anger
May 18, 2013
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 11.5.2013 (MB) Read more
A Shostakovich Novelty and an Unsettling Symphony
May 18, 2013
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.5.2013. (JPr) Read more
Zauberflöte Lacks Mysticism and Magic
May 10, 2013
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Julia Jones (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.5.2013 (CC) Read more
ENO’s La bohème is a Modern Masterpiece
May 6, 2013
Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Oleg Caetani (conductor), The London Coliseum, London. 4.5.2013 (JPr) Read more
Enterprising ETO Perform Donizetti’s Siege of Calais
May 5, 2013
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’assedio di Calais (The Siege of Calais): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jeremy Silver (conductor), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, 2.5.2013. (RJ) Read more
Faust Performance Overshadowed by Memories of Sir Colin
May 3, 2013
United Kingdom Berlioz, Le damnation de Faust: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo); Paul Groves (tenor); Benedict Nelson (baritone); Sir Willard White (bass-baritone); New London Children’s Choir; London Symphony Chorus; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Dutoit. Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2013 (CC) Read more
Indefatigable Domingo Takes On Role of Nabucco
April 30, 2013
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Niicola Luisotti (conductor). ROH Cinema 2012/13 Broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London, 29.4.2013. (JPr) Read more
