Performer: Natalia Labourdette

EssenCandide

Aalto-Theater, Feb 22, Mar 01, 15, Apr 06, May 10

Bernstein: Candide

Per-Otto Johansson; Marijke Malitius; Aalto-Theater Essen; Elena Wachendorf; Paul Curievici; Natalia Labourdette; Karel Martin Ludvik

Aalto-Theater, Mar 06, 22, Apr 04, May 09

Weber: Der Freischütz

Andrea Sanguineti; Tatjana Gürbaca; Aalto-Theater Essen; Klaus Grünberg; Silke Willrett; Svenja Gottsmann

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, May 05, 08, 12, 15, 21, 25, 28

Britten: Peter Grimes

Jakub Hrůša; Deborah Warner; The Royal Opera; Michael Levine; Luis F Carvalho; Peter Mumford; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden

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The martyrs and the oppressed: Peter Grimes at Teatro Real Madrid

Juan José Freijo, 19 Apr

The new production of Peter Grimes stands out as the strongest item in Teatro Real's season, with magnificent staging by Deborah Warner and superb musical direction by Ivor Bolton, with outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.

*****

Don Carlo doesn't find his place in Madrid

Fernando Remiro, 21 Sep

Sir David McVicar's unassuming production fails to engage with the political side of Verdi's masterpiece, despite good conducting by Nicola Luisotti and some good singing by a solid cast.

***11