2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-07-07UTC14:22:02+00:002017-07-07Jean-François Sivadier's pulsating new production propels The Don through his lusty adventures at a whirlwind pace. A rake's progress: Mozart's Don Giovanni let loose in Aixen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-giovanni-rhorer-sivadier-sly-pierro-festival-aix-july-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is Editor at Bachtrack. A keen operagoer, with a particular passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up the Stalls Circle at the ROH. He also reviews concerts, with a particular love for Russian music. Mark reviews for Gramophone and Opera Magazine, blogs at Beckmesser's Quill, and is a member of The Critics' Circle.https://bachtrack.com/files/63548-dongiovannirepetition4088-resized.jpg510340Eleanora Buratto (Donna Anna), Philippe Sly (Don Giovanni) and Isabel Leonard (Donna Elvira)Pascal Victor | Artcompress2017-Jul-06, Théâtre de l'Archevêché: Don Giovannihttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/theatre-de-larcheveche/don-giovanni/06-july-2017/21-302017-07-062017-07-21Théâtre de l'ArchevêchéAix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance1310026 Rue Gaston de Saporta43.53124725.447570400000018http://festival-aix.com/en/event/don-giovanni?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/51597-capture.png5
2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-02-17UTC13:00:58+00:002017-02-16The Lyric Opera’s new production of Carmen is lusciously embodied, with expressionistic splashes of colour against a quasi-modern backdrop. A luscious new Carmen in Chicagoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-ashford-gubanova-calleja-lyric-opera-chicago-february-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDan Wanghttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2135https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/2135https://bachtrack.com/files/27231-dan_wang.jpgDan Wang is a graduate student in music history and theory at the University of Chicago.https://bachtrack.com/files/53567-joseph-calleja-ekaterina-gubanova-carmen-lyr170208-207-c-todd-rosenberg-resized.jpg510340Joseph Calleja (Don José) and Ekaterina Gubanova (Carmen)Todd Rosenberg2017-Feb-11, Civic Opera House: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/civic-opera-house/carmen/11-february-2017/19-302017-02-112017-03-25Civic Opera HouseChicagoIllinoisUnited StatesIL6060641.882449-87.637269https://www.lyricopera.org/concertstickets/calendar/2016-2017/productions/lyricopera/carmen?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/41840-lyric-opera-chicago-logo.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-12UTC14:17:12+00:002016-10-12Eleonora Buratto showed a voice with plenty of style and character, but her recital was not always inspired. Buttered Tosti: Eleonora Buratto's Rosenblatt Recital at Wigmore Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-eleanora-buratto-rosenblatt-recital-wigmore-hall-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/47185-eleonora-buratto-rosenblatt--c--jonathan-rose--1--crop-resized.jpg510340Eleanora BurattoJonathan Rose2016-Oct-10, Wigmore Hall: Rosenblatt Recital: Eleonora Burattohttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/wigmore-hall/rosenblatt-recital-eleonora-buratto/10-october-2016/19-302016-10-102016-10-10Wigmore HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomW1U 2BP36 Wigmore Street51.5165679060013-0.148358345031738https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/eleonara-buratto-nazzareno-carusi-201610101930?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/42752-buratto.jpg3
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-03UTC15:17:19+00:002016-10-02Teatro di San Carlo closed its Opera Festival summer season with Le nozze di Figaro, which director Chiara Muti staged as a timeless classicLe nozze di Figaro in Naples: theatre first, then musicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nozze-figaro-san-carlo-naples-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLorenzo Fioritohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/files/40589-lorenzo-fiorito.jpgLorenzo Fiorito PhD holds degrees in Modern Languages and Literatures and in the Humanities. He is a linguist, a lecturer, and head of the International Area at Online University Pegaso, Naples, Italy. He is a reviewer of poetry, a music lover, and an opera buff.https://bachtrack.com/files/46771-figaro-naples-alessandro-luongo-laura-cherici-simone-alberghini-rosa-feola-fabrizio-beggi-l-romano-resized.jpg510340Alessandro Luongo, Rosa Feola, Simone Alberghini, Laura Cherici and Fabrizio BeggiL Romano2016-Sep-24, Teatro di San Carlo: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-di-san-carlo/le-nozze-di-figaro-the-marriage-of-figaro/24-september-2016/19-002016-09-242016-10-04Teatro di San CarloNaplesCampaniaItaly8013240.837957514.2499275http://www.teatrosancarlo.it/it/spettacoli/le-nozze-di-figaro.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39297-teatro-di-san-carlo-logo.jpg4
The singing is the main attraction in Dutch National Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro, but this new production is also entertaining and looks good enough to eat.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-09-08UTC08:22:13+00:002016-09-08The singing is the main attraction in Dutch National Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro, but this new production is also entertaining and looks good enough to eat.Choice cast in bonbon-box Marriage of Figaro at Dutch National Operaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-nozze-figaro-bosch-esposito-karg-dutch-national-amsterdam-september-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenny Camillerihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/files/40591-jennycamilleri-head.jpgAfter completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.https://bachtrack.com/files/45312-figaro-alex-esposito-dutch-national-opera-monika-rittershaus-resized.jpg510340Alex Esposito (Figaro)Monika Rittershaus2016-Sep-06, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Le nozze di Figarohttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/le-nozze-di-figaro/06-september-2016/19-002016-09-062016-09-27Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233http://www.operaballet.nl/en/opera/2016-2017/show/le-nozze-di-figaro?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/45310-le-nozze-di-figaro-240x240.jpg4
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-05-06UTC10:25:18+00:002016-04-29The Chicago Symphony and Riccardo Muti celebrate Shakespeare's Anniversary.
Riccardo Muti conducts a rewarding Falstaff in Chicagoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-falstaff-muti-maestri-chicago-symphony-april-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/35203-edward_sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily reach cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/38776-falstaff-ambrogio-maestri-cso-todd-rosenberg-photography-resized.jpg510340Ambrogio Maestri (Falstaff)Todd Rosenberg Photography2016-Apr-21, Chicago Symphony Center: Muti conducts Verdi's Falstaffhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/chicago-symphony-center/muti-conducts-verdis-falstaff/21-april-2016/20-002016-04-212016-04-26Chicago Symphony CenterChicagoIllinoisUnited StatesIL 6060441.878904-87.624402http://cso.org/reserve/index.aspx?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&performanceNumber=7126https://bachtrack.com/files/35811-cso.png4
Led by phenomenal performances by tenor Javier Camarena and his superb colleagues, Met's Don Pasquale was a joyous occasion to celebrate Donizetti's late Opera Buffa.
2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-07UTC10:27:41+00:002016-03-06Led by phenomenal performances by tenor Javier Camarena and his superb colleagues, Met's Don Pasquale was a joyous occasion to celebrate Donizetti's late Opera Buffa.Met’s Revival of Don Pasquale a great success with a winning casten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-don-pasquale-met-opera-march-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAko Imamurahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/16328https://bachtrack.com/files/251-ako_imamura.jpegAtsuko (Ako) Imamura is a retired investment banker in New York City. Born in Japan, she trained as cultural anthropologist in the US before turning to finance. She now spends her time attending opera and classical music concerts in New York and in Europe. Wagner is her favorite opera composer.https://bachtrack.com/files/35833-burrato_camarena.jpg300312Eleonora Buratto, Javier CamarenaMarty Sohl, Metropolitan Opera2016-Mar-04, Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House: Don Pasqualehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/lincoln-center-metropolitan-opera-house/don-pasquale/04-march-2016/19-302016-03-042016-03-18Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera HouseNew York CityNew YorkUnited States1002340.772270627753-73.983972072601http://www.metopera.org/Season/2015-16-Season/don-pasquale-donizetti-tickets/?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/24846-javier_camarena.jpg4
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-12-22UTC10:18:15+00:002015-12-22The story still remained moving and the performance was musically pleasant, but the staging did not convince overallA Carmen in Naples which doesn't get to the heart of the dramaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-pasca-montiel-san-carlo-naples-december-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLorenzo Fioritohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/files/40589-lorenzo-fiorito.jpgLorenzo Fiorito PhD holds degrees in Modern Languages and Literatures and in the Humanities. He is a linguist, a lecturer, and head of the International Area at Online University Pegaso, Naples, Italy. He is a reviewer of poetry, a music lover, and an opera buff.https://bachtrack.com/files/32406-carmen_smoriginas_montiel_luciano_romano_resized.jpg510340Kostas Smoriginas (Escamillo) and Maria José Montiel (Carmen)Luciano Romano2015-Dec-13, Teatro di San Carlo: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-di-san-carlo/carmen/13-december-2015/20-302015-12-132015-12-20Teatro di San CarloNaplesCampaniaItaly8013240.837957514.24992753
To celebrate its 50th birthday Dutch National Opera put on a festive tribute to the people that have made it the innovative and much-admired house it is today.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-09UTC14:56:11+00:002015-11-07To celebrate its 50th birthday Dutch National Opera put on a festive tribute to the people that have made it the innovative and much-admired house it is today.Dutch National Opera toasts its 50th birthdayen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carsen-audi-dutch-national-opera-50-amsterdam-november-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngJenny Camillerihttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15978https://bachtrack.com/files/40591-jennycamilleri-head.jpgAfter completing her postgraduate studies in psychology at the University of Toronto, Jenny moved to Amsterdam, where she enjoys singing in amateur choirs. She loves all genres of classical vocal music, especially nineteenth and early twentieth century Italian and German opera and art songs.https://bachtrack.com/files/30530-gala_eva_maria_westbroek_hans_van_der_bogaard_cropped.jpg300468Eva-Maria WestbroekHans van den Bogaard2015-Nov-06, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Dutch National Opera 50th Anniversary Opera Galahttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/dutch-national-opera-50th-anniversary-opera-gala/06-november-2015/20-002015-11-062015-11-06Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233http://www.operaballet.nl/en/opera/2015-2016/show/opera-gala?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/28310-opera_gala___opera.jpg3
A charmingly-retro, Naïf Art production of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore at Teatro alla Scala provided a refreshing departure from the minimal, post-apocalyptic devastation trends of modern stagecraft.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-10-05UTC07:44:13+00:002015-10-04A charmingly-retro, Naïf Art production of Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore at Teatro alla Scala provided a refreshing departure from the minimal, post-apocalyptic devastation trends of modern stagecraft.Naïf Art Nostalgia: L'elisir d'amore at Teatro alla Scalaen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-l-elisir-d-amore-teatro-alla-scala-october-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngCourtney Smithhttps://bachtrack.com/files/28994-029_k65a8443.jpg268415Eleonora Buratto as Adina, Mattia Olivieri as BelcoreTeatro alla Scala2015-Sep-23, La Scala: L'elisir d'amorehttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/la-scala/lelisir-damore/23-september-2015/20-002015-09-232015-10-17La ScalaMilanLombardyItaly20121 45.46747481688779.189441204071044
Roberto De Simone's staging evokes a fabulous out-of-time China, and perfectly accompanies the majesty of Puccini’s last and unfinished opera. De Simone chooses to stop the opera at the point of Puccini's death, without Franco Alfano's finale.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-04-03UTC12:36:57+00:002015-03-28Roberto De Simone's staging evokes a fabulous out-of-time China, and perfectly accompanies the majesty of Puccini’s last and unfinished opera. De Simone chooses to stop the opera at the point of Puccini's death, without Franco Alfano's finale.A Turandot without a happy ending en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-puccini-turandot-teatro-di-san-carlo-march-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngLorenzo Fioritohttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6178https://bachtrack.com/files/40589-lorenzo-fiorito.jpgLorenzo Fiorito PhD holds degrees in Modern Languages and Literatures and in the Humanities. He is a linguist, a lecturer, and head of the International Area at Online University Pegaso, Naples, Italy. He is a reviewer of poetry, a music lover, and an opera buff.https://bachtrack.com/files/8818-turandot.jpg620413Teatro di San Carlo2015-Mar-21, Teatro di San Carlo: Turandothttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-di-san-carlo/turandot/21-march-2015/20-302015-03-212015-04-01Teatro di San CarloNaplesCampaniaItaly8013240.837957514.2499275http://www.geticket.it/en_us/show/Turandot-teatro-san-carlo-napoli-44182.html?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.com&___from_store=defaulthttps://bachtrack.com/files/17327-thumb_53a1b8243f30920c498b4567_default_medium.jpeg3
Director Michieletto’s playful staging, Stefano Montanari’s expressive conducting and stylish singing from a cast of seasoned Rossinian singers make for a thoroughly enjoyable new production of the too rare Il viaggio a Reims at the Dutch National Opera.
2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-01-23UTC12:16:56+00:002015-01-22Director Michieletto’s playful staging, Stefano Montanari’s expressive conducting and stylish singing from a cast of seasoned Rossinian singers make for a thoroughly enjoyable new production of the too rare Il viaggio a Reims at the Dutch National Opera.Damiano Michieletto gives Il viaggio a Reims a thorough dusting in Amsterdamen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-viaggio-reims-michieletto-dutch-national-opera-january-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNicolas Nguyenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/files/40592-nicolas-nguyen.jpgNicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.https://bachtrack.com/files/7904-viaggio_dno_clarchen_and_matthias_baus_roberto_tagliavini_resized.jpg300398Roberto Tagliavini (Lord Sidney)Clärchen & Matthias Baus2015-Jan-20, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Il viaggio a Reimshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/il-viaggio-a-reims/20-january-2015/20-002015-01-202015-02-08Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233http://www.operaballet.nl/en/opera/2014-2015/show/il-viaggio-reims?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/16202-viaggio_reims.jpg4
2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-07-04UTC12:06:54+00:002014-07-01Thoughtful character placement and a keen eye for detail contribute to a Carmen in Rome which is short on passion, but lovingly played. Dmytro Popov's Don José the star turn in Rome's Carmenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmen-popov-villaume-rome-june-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngPaul Selarhttps://bachtrack.com/files/5834-rome_carmen3_luciano_romano.jpg510340Act III CarmenLuciano Romano2014-Jun-27, Teatro Costanzi, Teatro dell'Opera: Carmenhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/teatro-costanzi-teatro-dellopera/carmen/27-june-2014/20-002014-06-272014-06-27Teatro Costanzi, Teatro dell'OperaRomeLazioItaly00184Teatro Costanzi41.900605312.49575094
“Of all my works, the one that pleases me most is the Casa I’ve had built in Milan to accommodate old singers who have not been favoured by fortune or who did not possess the virtue of thrift in their youth”. This is how Verdi described the retirement home for elderly musicians he founded at the time of the composition of this opera Falstaff.
2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:48:00+00:002013-08-01Review of Falstaff at Salzburg Festival 2013, directed by Damiano Michieletto and starring Ambrogio Maestri.Salzburg Festival: Falstaff sent to Casa Verdi by Damiano Michielettoen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-salzburg-2013-falstaff-michieletto-maestriBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenedetta Sagliettihttps://bachtrack.com/files/2876-hires__silvia_lelli_201326jul_1333.jpg400400Ambrogio Meastri and ensemble in Falstaff at Salzburg Festival 2013 Silvia Lelli2013-Jul-29, Haus für Mozart: Falstaffhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-salzburg-2013-falstaff-michieletto-maestri2013-07-292013-08-07Haus für MozartSalzburgSalzburgAustria5020Hofstallgasse 147.798526613.0417628000000154
