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OPERA REVIEW INDEX JANUARY -JUNE 2008
 

Weill, Street Scene:  Dir. John Fulljames, Musical Director Patrick Bailey. Young Vic Theatre, London, 17. 7.2008 (ME)

Puccini, La Bohème : Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Christian Badea. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 13.7.2008. (JPr)

Mozart, Così fan tutte: Garsington Opera Production, Concert staging based on John Cox’s production, Dir: Frederic Wake-Walker, Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra, Cond: Steuart Bedford. Barbican Hall, London 11.7.2008 (ME)

Welsh National Youth Opera 2008 :  Brian Irvine,  ‘The Calling of Maisy Day’ (Premiere)  Soloists, chorus and orchestra of Welsh National Youth Opera / Tim Rhys Evans (conductor) The Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff 11.7.2008 (BK)

Buxton Festival 2008:  Albert Lortzing ‘The Poacher’ or ‘Der Wildschütz’ – a comic opera with dialogue Drumm/Holland/Hulett/Howarth/Parfitt/Rutherford  Northern Chamber Orchestra/Greenwood, Buxton Opera House 10.7.2008 (RJW)

Festival d’Aix en Provence (4): Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix en Provence. 7.7.2008 (MB)

Stravinsky,  The Rake’s Progress: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera, Thomas Adès: Conductor , Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 7. 7.2008 (AO

Festival d’Aix en Provence (2): Mozart, Zaide: Soloists, Camerata Salzburg. Conductor: Louis Langrée. Théâtre de l’Archevêché, Aix en Provence, 5.7.2008 (MB)

Festival d’Aix en Provence 2008 (1): Pascal Dusapin, Passion:  Soloists, Ensemble Modern Frankfurt. Franck Ollu (conductor). Théâtre du Jeu de paume, Aix en Provence, 4.7.2008 (MB

Chabrier, L’Étoile: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, 2.7.2008 (GPu)

Second Opinion: Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Mark Elder. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 1.7.2008 (RRR)

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde:  Bavarian State Opera Festival 2008:   Soloists, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor) Nationaltheater, Munich  30.6.2008 (JFL)

Busoni, Doktor Faust: Bavarian State Opera, Opera Festival 2008:   Soloists, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor) Nationaltheater, Munich  28.6.2008 (JFL)

Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen:  Benjamin Britten International Opera School, Royal College of Music, London, cond Michael Rosewell. 26.6.2008 (ME)

Garsington Opera (2): Vivaldi, L’incoronazione di Dario.  Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra, Laurence Cummings (conductor) Garsington Manor, Garsington, Oxfordshire, England. 25. 6.2008 (AO)

Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 24.6.2008. (JPr)

Hans-Werner Henze, Die Bassariden:   Bavarian State Opera June 23, 2008, Conductor: Marc Albrecht, Munich  23. 6 2008 (BM)

Handel, Orlando : Soloists, Independent Opera at Sadler’s Wells Orchestra, Gary Cooper (conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 21.6.2008 (AO)

Garsington Opera 2008 : Stravinksy, The Rake's Progress. Soloists, Harpsichord Continuo, Nicholas Bosworth, Garsington Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Martin André (conductor) Garsington Manor, Oxfordshire  21. 6.2008. (BK)

Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Patrick Summers. War Memorial Opera Houses, San Francisco, 21.6.2008 (HS)

Wagner, Das Rheingold: New production, Francesca Zambello. Soloists, San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles. War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 19.6.2008 (HS)

Holland Festival 2008, Andriessen and Messiaen:  De Nederlandse Opera visits Heaven, Purgatory and Hell, Het Muziektheater and Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, 18 /19.6.2008 (BK)

Handel:  Giulio Cesare in Egitto: Soloists, Freiburger Barockorchester, Conductor: René Jacobs , Auditorio Miguel Delibes de Valladolid. 18. 6.2008  (JMI)

Verdi,  Luisa Miller: Soloists, Orquestra Simfònica y Coro del Gran Teatro del Liceu Conductor: Maurizio Benini, Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona 19.6.2008 (JMI)

Janaček, The Makropulos Case: Soloists, Orquesta y Coro de la Sinfónica de Madrid Conductor: Paul Daniel Teatro Real de Madrid. 16. 6.2008. (JMI)

Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Mark Elder. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.6.2008 (MB)

Opera North On Tour: The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 10 –16.6.2008  ( RJF)

Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orquesta de la Comunitat Valenciana.Conductor. Zubin Mehta,  Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 10.6.2008 (JMI)

Verdi, Don Carlo: New Production (Nicholas Hytner, director; Bob Crowley, designs and Mark Henderson, lighting), Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Antonio Pappano. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 6.6.2008. (JPr)

Kunqu Opera, The Peony Pavilion : Suchow Kunqu Opera Company/ Orchestra conducted by Zhou Youliang Sadler’s Wells, London  3, 4 and 5.6.2008 (AO)

Wagner, Das Rheingold: New production. Francesca Zambello, producer. Soloists, chorus and orchestra San Francisco Opera, Donald Runnicles conductor. 3.6.2008. (MM)

Purcell, Dido and Aeneas : Soloists, Choir of the Temple Church, The Temple Players, Dir. by James Vivian, Middle Temple Hall, London, 4. 6.2008 (ME)

Gluck,  Orphée et Eurydice: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Coro Teatro Real. Conductor: Jesús López Cobos, Teatro Real de Madrid. 2.6.2008. (JMI)

Rossini, La Cenerentola: at the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 31.5.2008 (GF)

Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana. Choir Generalitat Valenciana, Conductor: Zubin Mehta, Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 30. 5.2008 (JMI)

Humperdinck, Hansel and Gretel: (Revival) Soloists, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Thomas Rösner, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 30.5.2008 (GPu)

Zemlinsky, Eine Florentinische Tragödie and Der Zwerg: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro A.A.Teatro Maestranza. Conductor: Pedro Halffter.Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla. 29.5.2008 (JMI)

Wagner,  Die Walküre: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica del Liceu. Conductor: Sebastián Weigle, Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 28. 5.2008. (JMI)

Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 27.5.2008 (GPu)

Britten, Death in Venice: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Barcelona’s Liceu, Conductor: Sebastian Weigle, Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 27.05.2008. (JMI)

John Adams, A Flowering Tree: Soloists, Ensemble and Orchestra of Chicago Opera Theater, Joana Carneiro (conductor), Harris Theater, Chicago 25.5.2008 (JLZ)

Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Opera National de Bordeaux, Conductor: Karen Kamensek, Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux. 25. 5.2008 (JMI)

Mozart, Die entführung aus dem Serail: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. Coro de Cámara de Praga, Conductor. Günter Neuhold. Mozart Festival,  Palacio de la Ópera de La Corunna. 23. 5.2008 (JMI)

Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: new production. Soloists of the Opéra National de Montpellier, piano and musical direction, Anne Pagés Boisset; Opéra Comédie, Montpellier, France. 22.5.2008 (MM)

Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the English National Opera. Conductor: Edward Gardner. The London Coliseum, 22.5.2008. (JPr)

Mozart, Così Fan Tutte: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Sinfónica de Galicia,  Conductor: Donato Renzetti Festival Mozart de La Corunna at Teatro Colón. 22.5.2008 (JMI)

Bellini, I Puritani:  Seattle Opera, soloists, cond. Edoardo Müller, dir. Linda Brovsky, set designer Robert A. Dahlstrom, costume designer Peter J. Hall, lighting designer Thomas C. Hase, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 17.5.2008 (BJ)

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde:  Soloists,  Estonian National Opera Symphony Orchestra and Opera Chorus / Arvo Volmer, Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 17.5.2008. Premiere. (GF)

Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao, Conductor: Antonello Allemandi, Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 17.5.2008. (JMI)

Mozart,  La Clemenza di Tito: Soloists, Orquesta  y Coro Sinfónica de Madrid. Conductor. Víctor Pablo Pérez. Teatro Real de Madrid. 16.5.2008. (JMI)

Mozart , Idomeneo: (Munich Version) (Concert staging) Soloists, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi (conductor) Opera Seria Chorus, Barbican Hall, London 14.5. 2008 (GD)

Handel, Alcina: Soloists, Orchestra and  Chorus  of Latvian National Opera , Conductor: Andris Veismanis. Teatro Calderón de Valladolid. 14. 5.2008 (JMI)

^{Monteverdi, Orfeo: Soloists, Les Arts Florissants and Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse, Conductor: William Christie, Teatro Real de Madrid. 13. 5.2008. (JMI)}

Verdi, Simon Boccanegra:  Greek National Opera, conductor: Carlo Montanaro, Alexandra Trianti Hall, Athens Megaron 11.5. 2008 (BM)

^{Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Orchestre and Chorus du Capitole. Conductor. Jiři Kout. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 11.5.2008 (JMI)}

Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao. Conductor: Antonello Allemandi. Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 10. 5.2008. (JMI)

Mozart, Così Fan Tutte : Soloists, orchestra  and chorus of Granite State Opera, Philip Lauriat (Music Director), Portsmouth, New Hampshire 9.5.2008 (LS)

Verdi, Simon Boccanegra : Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. Royal Opera House, London 7.5.2008 (JPr)

 Franz Lehár, Die lustige Witwe: at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki 6.5.2008 (GF)

Verdi, Ernani: Soloists, orchestra, and chorus of Opera Boston, Gil Rose (conductor), Boston, Massachusetts 2.5.2008(LS

Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera. Conductor: Michael Rosewell. Arts Theatre, Cambridge. 2.5.2008 (MB)

Lehár, The Merry Widow:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera. London Coliseum  1.5.2008  (JPr)

Mozart, Don Giovanni: Chicago Opera Theater, soloists, cond. Jane Glover, dir. Diane Paulus, set designer Riccardo Hernandez, costume designer David Woolard, lighting designer Aaron Black, Harris Theater, Chicago, 30.4.2008 (BJ)

MET Live, Donizetti La fille du régiment:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York/Marco Armiliato. Barbican Cinema, 26.4 2008  (CC)

Vivaldi,  La Fida Ninfa : (The Faithful Nymph) – concert version, Miguel Delibes Cultural Centre, Valladolid, 26. 4. 2008 (JMI)

Ernst  Krenek,  Orpheus und Eurydike: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfonica de Madrid. Coro del Teatro Real, Conductor: Pedro Halffter. Teatro Real de Madrid. 25. 4.2008 (JMI)

Mozart: Don Giovanni: Soloists, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro de A.A. Teatro de la Maestranza. Conductor: Antoni Ros Marbá Teatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla.  24.4.2008. (JMI)

Beethoven: Fidelio: Soloists, Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Arnold Schoenberg Chor and Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid, Conductor: Claudio Abbado, Teatro Real de Madrid. 21 and 23.04. 2008 (JMI)

Harrison Birtwistle, Punch and Judy: Soloists,  English National Opera Orchestra /Leo Hussein. Young Vic, The Cut, Waterloo, 21.4 2008 (CC)

Schoenberg: Von heute auf morgen/Die glückliche Hand/Erwartung: Soloists, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. Leipzig Opera House. 20.4.2008 (MB)

Richard Strauss,  Der Rosenkavalier:  at the Royal Stockholm Opera, Revival Premiere 19.4.2008 (GF)

Pierre Bartholomée, La Lumière Antigone : Mireille Delunsch (soprano, Antigone), Natascha Petrinsky (mezzo-soprano, Hannah), Ensemble de musique de chambre de la Monnaie, Koen Kessels – La Monnaie, Brussels, 18.4.2008 (HC)

Sir Harrison Birtwistle, The Minotaur: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of The Royal Opera / Antonio Pappano, The Royal Opera House, London, 15. 4.2008 (AO)

Schoenberg, Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte, and Dallapiccola, Il prigioniero: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris, Lothar Zagrosek (conductor). Palais Garnier, 15.4.2008 (MB)

Verdi,  La Battaglia di Legnano: Orquesta Sinfónica de Bilbao. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao. Conductor: Renato Palumbo. Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 12.4.2008. (JMI)

Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: (Concert Performance) Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Zürich Opera House. Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst. Royal Festival Hall, London. 12.4. 2008 (MMB)

Verdi,  Un ballo in maschera : Soloists, Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Carlo Rizzi, Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam, 10.4.2008 (PK)

Franz Lehár,  Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles):  at Volksoper, Vienna, 10.4.2008 (GF)

Puccini, Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. Chorus de la Generalitat Valenciana, Conductor: Lorin Maazel, Palau de Les Arts de Valencia. 8. 4.2008 (JMI)

Dominic Argento, Postcard from Morocco: Soloists, University of Arizona Opera Theater, Arizona Symphony Orchestra Thomas Cockrell, conductor, Stevie Eller Dance Theater, Tucson, Arizona 6.4.2004 (NdV)

Mozart, Don Giovanni:  Soloists, ballet and chorus of the Opéra National de Montpellier, orchestra of Le Concert Spirituel orchestra, Hervé Niquet conductor. , Opéra National de Montpellier, France. 6.4.2008 (MM)

Ravel, L’Enfant et les sortilèges /Puccini, Gianni Schicchi:   Seattle Opera Young Artists Program, soloists, members of the Auburn Symphony, cond. Brian Garman, dir. Peter Kazaras;  Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA, 6.4.2008 (BJ)

MET Live, Puccini: La Bohème:  Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York conducted by Nicola Luisotti. Barbican Cinema, 5.4.2008 (CC)

Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, Klangforum Wien. Conductor: Robin Ticciati. Konzerthaus, Vienna. 5.4.2008 (MB)

Olga Neuwirth,  Lost Highway: A music-theatre piece by Olga Neuwirth based on the film by David Lynch and Barry Gifford. ENO at the Young Vic, London 4.4.2008 (AO)

Wagner, Tannhäuser:  Orquestra Simfònica and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu. Conductor: Sebastián Weigle, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona,29.3.2008 (JMI)

 Verdi: Macbeth (1847 version): Soloists, The Chelsea Opera Group orchestra and chorus.  Conductor: Brad Cohen. Queen Elizabeth Hall London. 29.3.2008 (ED)

 Vivaldi,  Bajazet : Soloists , Europa Galante / Conductor,  Fabio Biondi Teatro Real de Madrid. 27.3.2008 (JMI)

Rossini: Il Turco in Italia : Soloists, Orchestre National du Capitole. Chorus du Capitole. Conductor - Maurizio Benini Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse, 25.3.2008 (JMI)

Handel, Tamerlano: Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Conductor: Paul McCreesh. Teatro Real de Madrid. 26 and 28.03.2008 (JMI)

Bizet, Carmen: various soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra.  Conductor: Daniel Oren. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 25.3.2008 (JPr)

Prokofiev, The Gambler: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin. 23.3.2008 (MB)

Met Opera Live. Wagner, Tristan und Isolde:  Orchestra and Chorus of the New York Metropolitan Opera. Conductor: James Levine. Broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London. 22.3.2008  (JPr)

Donizetti L'Elisir d'Amore: Soloists,orchestra, and chorus of Boston  Lyric Opera, Stephen Lord , (conductor), Boston, Massachusetts, 19.3.2008 (LS)

Welsh National Opera on Tour:  North Wales Theatre, Llandudno. March 18^th to 22^nd 2008 (RJF)

Gluck, Iphigénie en Tauride: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Komische Oper, Berlin. Conductor: Paul Goodwin. Komische Oper, Berlin. 21.3.2008 (MB)

Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Staatskapelle und Staatsopenchor Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin. 19.3.2008 (MB)

Birtwistle, Punch and Judy: Soloists, Music Theatre Wales. Conductor: Michael Rafferty. Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House. 17.3.2008 (MB)

Wagner, Das Rheingold: (New production) Soloists, Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Simone Young. Staatsoper Hamburg. 16.3.2008  (JPr)

Gounod,  Faust : Soloists, Orchestre, Chorus and Ballet de l’Opera National de Bordeaux. Conductor: Emmanuel Joel-Hornak.  Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux. 16. 3.2008 (JMI)

Wagner, Lohengrin: Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias. Coro de la Fundación Príncipe de Asturias. Conductor. Maximiano Valdés. Auditorio Príncipe Felipe de Oviedo. 14. 3.2008 (JMI)

Massenet: Werther: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Conductor: Michel Plasson. Teatro Maestranza de Sevilla. 10. 3.2008 (JMI)

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Jiří Bělohlávek. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 10.3.2008 (MB)

Wagner, Parsifal: Soloists, Die Duisburger Philharmoniker and Der Chor der Deutschen Opera am Rhein, Die Herren des Extrachors der Deutschen Oper am Rhein and Die Statisterie der Deutschen Oper am Rhein Conductor: John Fiore Theater Duisburg, Germany, 9. 3.2008 (MD)

Rossini,  La Cenerentola: Orquesta Academia del Liceu. Chorus Liceu and Intermezzo. Conductor: Álvaro Albiach. Auditorio El Baluarte de Pamplona. 7.3.2008 (JMI)

Mozart, Le Nozze di Figaro : Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana. Chorus Generalitat Valenciana. Conductor: Tomas Netopil. Palau de Les Arts de Valencia. 6.3.2008 (JMI)

Verdi, Aida: new production, Christopher Alden producer, soloists, chorus, orchestra Deutsche Oper Berlin, Renato Palumbo conductor, Germany. 2.3.2008 (MM)

Janáček, Káťa Kabanová:  Soloists, and the Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest and Koor van De Nederlandse Opera. Conductor: Yakov Kreizberg. Muziektheater Amsterdam. 3.3.2008 (MD)

Verdi, Falstaff :  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 3.3.2008 (GPu)

Britten, Peter Grimes : (new production premiere): The Metropolitan Opera and Chorus, Soloists, Donald Runnicles (conductor), John Doyle (production), Scott Pask (set designer), Ann Hould-Ward (costume designer), Peter Mumford (lighting designer), Donald Palumbo (chorus master), New York, 28.2.2008 (BH)

Puccini,  Bohème : Staatsoper unter den Linden, Berlin Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel   1. 3. 2008 (BM)

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of  Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew David (conductor) Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago 1.3.2008 (JLZ)

Janacek, Jenufa:   Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Opéra de Toulon Provence Méditerranée, production from the Opéra National de Lorraine, France. 24. 2.2008 (MM)

Handel, Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno: Soloists, Combattimento Consort Amsterdam, Conductor: Jan Willem de Vriend. Auditorio Miguel Delibes de Valladolid. 1. 3.2008 (JMI)

Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor:  Soloists, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna. Conductor: Antonello Allemandi. Teatro Comunale di Bologna. 29. 2.2008  (MD)

Wolf-Ferrari, I Quattro Rusteghi:  Soloists, Orchestra National du Capitole. Conductor: Daniele Callegari. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 29.2.2008 (JMI)

Puccini,  Tosca : Seattle Opera, Soloists, cond. Vjekoslav Sutej, dir. Chris Alexander, set designer Thierry Bosquet, costume designer Andrew, Marlay lighting designer Connie Yun, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 24 and 27.2. 2008 (BJ)

The Raymond Gubbay Tosca: Soloists, chorus, actors and children, David Freedman (director), David Roger (designer), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Robinson (musical director). Royal Albert Hall, London 28.2.2008 (JPr)

Donizetti, Lucrezia Borgia : (Concert Version ) Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus ofthe Gran Teatre del Liceu. Conductor: Stefan Antón Reck  Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona, 26. 2.2008 (JMI)

Britten, Peter Grimes: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Richard Farnes (conductor)  Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 26.2.2008 (BB)

Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. Conductor: Sebastián Weigle. Teatro del Liceu de Barcelona. 25.2.2008. (JMI)

Verdi,  Falstaff : at the Royal Stockholm Opera (New production) 24.2.2008 (GF)

Kaija Saariaho, Adriana Mater: (Finnish Premiere - First Night)  Soloists, Chorus and orchestra of Finnish National Opera, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo conductor,  Helsinki, Finland. 23.2.2008 (BK)

Strauss, Salome:  Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,  Philippe Jordan (conductor) The Royal Opera, London.23.2.2003 (MB)

Handel, Orlando: Soloists, Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana, Conductor: Eduardo López Banzo. Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 21.02.2008 (JMI)

Donizetti,  Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Paul Daniel. 19.2. 2008 (CC)

Ponchielli, La Gioconda: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus Sinfónica de Madrid Conductor: Evelino Pidò Teatro Real de Madrid. 19. 2.2008 (JMI)

Opera North on Tour: The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 12-16.2. 2008 (RJF)

Met Opera Live: Puccini: Manon Lescaut : Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York James Levine (coductor)  broadcast live to the Barbican Cinema, London 16.2.2008 (JPr)

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: (Revival Premiere)  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera,  Conductor  Alexander Polianichko, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff 16.2.2008 (BK)

Donizetti, Poliuto:  Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao. Conductor: Fabrizio Maria Carminati. Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 16.02.2008 (JMI)

Rossini, IL barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of  Lyric Opera of Chicago, Donato Renzetti(conductor) Lyric Opera Center, Chicago 16.2.2008 (JLZ)

Mozart, The Magic Flute:  (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Gareth Jones conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 15.2.2008 (GPu)

Wagner,  The Flying Dutchman: Soloists,  Orchestra Sinfónica de Sevilla. Chorus Amigos Teatro Maestranza. Conductor: Pedro Halffter. Teatro Maestranza de Sevilla. 8.2.2008. (JMI)

Gluck, Orphée et Eurydice: (new production, David Alagna stage director) Soloists, chorus, orchestra of the Opéra National de Montpellier, Marco Guidarini (conductor) Montpellier, France.  3. 2.2008 (MM)

Bellini,  Norma: Bavarian State Opera, Munich,  Conductor: Friedrich Haider. 2.2.2008 (BM)

Tchaikovski, The Queen of Spades:  Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus du Capitole Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev. Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. 3. 2.2008 (JMI)

Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago 1.2.2008 (JLZ)

Puccini, Madam Butterfly: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera conducted by David Parry. London Coliseum 31.1.2008 (JPr)

Tchaikovski, La Dame de Pique: new production, Peter Stein stage director:  Soloists, chorus. ballet and orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon, Kirill Petrenko conductor.  Lyon, France. 30.1.2008 (MM)

Prokofiev, Betrothal in a Monastery : Orchestra Comunitat Valenciana. Chorus Generalitat Valenciana. Conductor: Dmitri Jurowski. Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 30.1.2008. (JMI)

Manolis Kalomiris,  O Protomastoras (The Masterbuilder) : Greek National Opera - co-production with the Athens Megaron  Conductor: Elias Voudouris, Alexandra Trianti Hall, Athens 29.1.2008 (BM)

Hindemith, Cardillac: Soloists Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris, Kazushi Ono (conductor) Winfried Maczewski (chorus master) , Opéra Bastille, Paris 29.1.2008 (MB)

Mozart Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus, The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Roland Böer. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 28.1.2008 (JPr)

Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten :  Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra National de Paris, Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine, Children’s Choir of the Opéra National de Paris Alessandro di Stefano (chorus master) Gustav Kuhn (conductor), Opéra Bastille, 28.1.2008 (MB)

Verdi,  Macbeth : Oviedo Filarmonía Orchestra. Chorus Ópera de Oviedo. Conductor, Miquel Ortega. Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 28.1.2008. (JMI)

Britten,  A Midsummer Night’s Dream: City of London Sinfonia, Rory Macdonald (conductor), Olivia Fuchs (director).  Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, London  28.1.2008 (AO)

A.C.Destouches, Le Carnaval et La Folie: Academie Baroque Européenne d’Ambronay. Conductor: Hervé Niquet. Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes de Valladolid. 27.1.2008. (JMI)

Nielsen, Maskarade : at the Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen, 26.1.2008 (GF)

Verdi,  Un Ballo in Maschera: Soloists, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine. Chorus of Opéra National Bordeaux, Conductor Paolo Olmi. Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux. 25.1.2008 (JMI)

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