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OPERA REVIEW INDEX JULY - DECEMBER 2009

Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Teatro dell’Opera Conductor: Gianluigi Gelmetti, Teatro dell’Opera, Rome 31.12.2009 (DG)

Prokofiev, The Love for Three Oranges: Soloists, Choral Soloists of the Komische Oper, Ernst Senff Choir, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Stefan Blunier (conductor). Komische Oper, Berlin, 20.12.2009 (MB)

Nono, Al gran sole carico d’amore: Soloists, Leipzig Opera Chorus, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Johannes Harneit (conductor). Leipzig Opera House, 19.12.2009 (MB)

Wagner's Tannhäuser at the Royal Danish Opera: (Premiere) Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Kongelige Teater, Operaen, Copenhagen 20.12.2009 (BK)

Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias. Coro de la Ópera de Oviedo.Conductor: Andrea Marcon.Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 20.12.2009 (JMI)

Puccini, La Bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Andris Nelsons 19.12.2009 (CC)

Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Leipzig Opera Chorus, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Ulf Schirmer (conductor) Leipzig Opera House, 18.12.2009 (MB)

Lehar's  Merry Widow at Lyric Opera of Chicago:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Emmanuel Villaume (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 18.12.2009 (JLZ)

Verdi, Il Trovatore:  Soloists, Orquestra Simfònica y Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu.Conductor: Marco Armiliato. Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 13.14 & 15. 12. 2009 (JMI)

Strauss, Elektra: at the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 12.12.2009 (Premiere) (GF)

Puccini,  Madama Butterfly: Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. Coro de la Generalitat Valenciana.Conductor: Lorin Maazel. Palau de les Arts de Valencia. 9.12.2009 (JMI)

Darkness and Light: transition_projects, Kings Place, London, 9.12.2009 (GDn)

Janaĉek, Jenůfa:  Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Coro Inrtermezzo. Conductor: Ivor Bolton.Teatro Real de Madrid. 8 & 10.12.2009. (JMI)

Verdi, Othello:  Birmingham Opera Company, Argyle Works, Birmingham, Graham Vick (Director) and a cast of hundreds 7.12. 2009 (GR)

Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko. Covent Garden, London 7.12.2009. (JPr)

Verdi, I Due Foscari: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor: Carlos Vieu, Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. 5.12.2009 (JSJ)

Bellini, Norma: Vancouver Opera, soloists, cond. Richard Bonynge, dir. Tazewell Thompson, scenic and costume designer John Conklin, lighting designer Alan Brodie, chorus director Leslie Dala, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, 5.12.2009 (BJ)

Verdi, Rigoletto: at Värmlandsoperan, Karlstad, Sweden, 1.12 2009 (Premiere) (GF)

Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Los Angeles Opera, Michele Mariotti (conductor) Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles 29.11.2009 (LV)

Janáček, Katya Kabanova:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Markus Stenz (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 28.11.2009 (JLZ)

Dvorak, Rusalka: (Premiere) at the Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 28.11.2009 (GF)

Donizetti, The Elixir of Love: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Conductor: Francesco Corti. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 29.11.2009 (SRT)

Gluck, Alceste: (Concert performance) Soloists, Chelsea Opera Group, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 28.11.2009 (MB)

Rossini, The Italian Girl in Algiers: Soloists, Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Conductor: Wyn Davies. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 28.11.2009 (SRT)

Handel, Messiah:  Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Laurence Cummings (conductor). Coliseum, London, 27.11.2009 (MB)

Poulenc, Dialogues des Carmelites:  Soloists, Orchestre National du Capitole. Choeur du Capitole. Conductor:Patrick Davin. Halle aux Grains de Toulouse. 27.11.2009 (JMI)

Donizetti, Don Pasquale: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra. Orfeón Pamplonés. Conductor: Álvaro Albiach. Auditorio El Baluarte de Pamplona. 26.11.2009. (JMI)

Mozart,  Don Giovanni: (Premiere) Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias. Coro de la Ópera de Oviedo.Conductor: Pablo González. Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 22.11.2009 (JMI)

Handel, Tamerlano: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Los Angeles Opera, William Lacey (conductor) Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles 22.11.2009 (LV)

Tchaikovsky, Cherevichki (The Tsarina’s Slippers): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Dancers of the Royal Ballet, Members of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, Alexander Polianichko (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 20.11.2009 (MB)

F. Alfano, Cyrano de Bergerac: Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Coro de la Asociación de Amigos del Teatro de la Maestranza, Conductor: Marco Guidarini. Teatro Maestranza de Sevilla. 18.11.2009. (JMI)

David Sawer, Rumpelstiltskin - A grotesque fable for our times: (World premiere) Birmingham Contemporary Music Group Players with Martyn Brabbins (Conductor) CBSO Centre Birmingham, 14.11. 2009 (GR)

Bellini, I Puritani:  Buenos Aires Lírica. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Buenos Aires Lírica, Conductor: Guillermo Brizzio. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 13.11.2009. (JSJ)

 

Opera North on Tour: The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays. 10.11 to 14.11. 2009 (RJF)

Handel, Ariodante: Featuring singers from Juilliard's Vocal Arts Program and the Juilliard Orchestra. Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater New York 11.11.2009 (SM)

Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Juventus Lyrica. Conductor: Antonio Maria Russo, Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 7.11.2009 (JSJ)

Verdi, Nabucco:  Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of Teatro Argentino. Conductor: Alejo Pérez, Teatro Argentino, La Plata, Buenos Aires 6.11.2009 (JSJ)

Bartók, Stravinsky: Clive  Bayley, Michaela Martens, The Fabulous Beast Dance Company, Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner 7.11. 2009(CC)

Met Opera Live - Puccini, Turandot: Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 7.11.2009 (JPr)

Rossini, L’Italiana in Algeri : Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid. Conductor: Jesús López Cobos. Teatro Real de Madrid. 1 and 3.11.2009 (JMI)

Verdi, Ernani:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Renato Palumbo (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 31.10.2009 (JLZ)

Berlioz, Les Troyens:  Soloists, Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana. Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana.Conductor: Valery Gergiev. Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia de Valencia. 31.10.2009 (JMI)

George and Ira Gershwin, Porgy and Bess (Second Opinion):  Cape Town Opera at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 31.10.2009 (SRT)

Arne, Artaxerxes : (edited & reconstructed Duncan Druce & Ian Page), Soloists, Orchestra of the Classical Opera Company/Ian Page. Linbury Thetare, The Royal Opera, London. 30.10.2009 (CC)

Donizetti, The Daughter of the Regiment:  Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera. 28.10.2009 (HS)

Ravel, L’Heure espagnole, and Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Paul Wynne Griffiths (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 24.10.2009 (MB)

Britten, Billy Budd: Soloists, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao.Conductor: Juanjo Mena.Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 24.10.2009 (JMI)

Met Opera Live - Verdi, Aida: Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission live to the Barbican Cinema, London. 24.10.2009 (JPr)

Rossini, Tancredi: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of Opera Boston, Gil Rose (Conductor), Boston, Massachusetts, 23.10.2009 (LS)

Britten, The Turn of the Screw:  Soloists, Orchestra of English National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor). The Coliseum, London, 22.10.2009 (MB)

Wagner, Siegfried: (New production) Soloists, Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Simone Young. Staatsoper Hamburg. 22.10.2009 (JPr)

George and Ira Gershwin, Porgy and Bess:  (UK Premiere) Cape Town Opera at the Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff 21.10.2009 (BK)

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier: ,soloists, chorus and orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, New York. 19.10.2009 (HS)

Verdi,  La traviata:  Seattle Opera, soloists, cond. Brian Garman, dir. Mark Streshinsky, set designer John Conklin, costume designer David Walker, lighting designer Connie Yun, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 17 and 18.10.2009 (BJ)

Welsh National Opera on Tour: Theatre Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 13-17.10.2009 (RJF)

Gounod, Faust:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of  Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 17.10.2009 (JLZ)

Così fan tutte: at the Estonian National Opera, 17.10.2009 (Premiere)(GF)

Ravel, L’Heure espagnole and Puccini, Gianni Schicchi:  Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Antonio Pappano. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 17.10.2009 (JPr)

Haydn: La Vera Costanza: Soloists,Orquesta-Escuela de la Sinfónica de Madrid. Conductor: José Antonio Montaño, Teatros del Canal de Madrid. 17.10.2009 (JMI)

Handel,  Xerxes: Soloists, The Royal Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Andreas Stoeh, Stockholm 15.10.2009 (GF)

Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma.Conductor: Michele Mariotti.Teatro Regio di Parma. 12.10.2009 (JMI)

Verdi Festival di Parma 2009 - I due Foscari: Soloists, Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma.Conductor: Donato Renzetti.Teatro Regio di Parma. 11.10.2009 (JMI)

Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Florentino.Conductor: Stefano Ranzani.Teatro Comunale di Firenze. 10.10.2009 (JMI) 

Met Opera Live - Puccini, Tosca: Metropolitan Opera’s HD transmission ive to the Barbican Cinema, London. 10.10.2009 (MMB)

Berg, Wozzeck: (Semi-Staged Performance) Soloists, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Voices, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.10.2009 (GDn)

Verdi, Il Trovatore: Soloists, Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Florentino, Conductor: Massimo Zanetti,Teatro Comunale di Firenze 9.10.2009 (JMI)

Puccini, Turandot (New Production): Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera. Conductor: Edward Gardner. The London Coliseum, 8.10.2009. (JPr)

Verdi, La Traviata: Soloists,Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Florentino.Conductor. Daniele Callegari.Teatro Comunale de Firenze. 8.10.2009 (JMI)

Handel, Theodora: (Concert Versions) Soloists, Gabrieli Consort and Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh , Teatro Real de Madrid 7.10.2009 (JMI) 

Bellini, Norma: (Addendum with Second Cast) Soloists,Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra. Coro de Ópera de Bilbao.Conductor: Yves Abel.Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 26. 9. 2009 and 3.10.2009 (JMI)
 
R. Strauss, Die Schweigsame Frau: Soloists, Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla. Conductor,Pedro HalfterTeatro de la Maestranza de Sevilla. 5.10.2009 (JMI)

Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Conductor: Bertrand de Billy. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. 6.10.2009 (JPr)

V. Martin i Soler, L’Arbore di Diana: Soloists,Orquestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu.Conductor: Harry Bicket.Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 1 and 2.10.2009 (JMI)

David Chesky, The Pig, The Farmer and The Artist: Gene Frankel Theatre, New York City, 2.10.2009 (BH)

Eleanor Alberga, The Letters of One Betrayed (World Premiere):  Music Theatre Wales Ensemble/Michael Rafferty. Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Friday, 2.10. 2009 (CC)

Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Conductor, Lothar Koenigs, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 2.10.2009 (BK)

Mozart, Die Entführung aus dem Serail:  Soloists,Orchestra of Teatro Colón. Conductor:Jonas Alber, Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. 30.9.2009. (JSJ) 

Puccini, Il trittico:  Soloists, orchestra and chorus, San Francisco Opera, Patrick Summers, conductor. War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 30.9.2009 (HS)

Berg, Lulu: Soloists,Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid.Conductor: Eliahu Inbal.Teatro Real de Madrid. 28 & 30. 9.2009 (JMI)

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 29.9.2009 (MB)

  Tosca Opens the 2009-2010 Season at Lyric Opera of Chicago: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of  Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago, 26.9.2009 (JLZ)

Bellini, Norma: Soloists,Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra,Coro de Ópera de Bilbao Conductor: Yves Abel.Palacio Euskalduna de Bilbao. 26.9.2009 (JMI) 

Handel, Agrippina: The Barber Opera, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, 23.9. 2009 (GR)

Donizetti, Poliuto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Casa de la Opera. Conductor:Giorgio Paganini. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 22.9.2009. (JSJ) 

Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, orchestra and chorus of San Francisco Opera, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 19.9.2009 (HS)

Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Orquesta Oviedo Filarmonía. Conductor: Sachio Fujioka. Teatro Campoamor de Oviedo. 19.9.2009 (JMI)

Puccini,  Turandot: Soloists, Orquesta y Coro de la Sinfónica de Galicia. Conductor: Miguel Gómez Martínez. Palacio de la Ópera de La Corunna. 18.9.2009 (JMI)

Ligeti, Le grand macabre: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera. 17.9.2009 (CC)

Puccini, Madam Butterfly: (Revival Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 17. 9.2009 (GPu)

Verdi : Don Carlo (1886 Modena version): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden 15.9. 2009 (CC)

Verdi, La traviata: (New production) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Andrea Licata, conductor, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 12.9.2009 (GPu)

Menotti,The Consul:  Buenos Aires Lírica. Orchestra of Buenos AiresLírica, Conductor: Javier Logioia Orbe. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 11.9.2009 (JSJ)

Dvorak, Rusalka : at the Norwegian National Opera, Oslo, 11.9.2009 (GF)

Giordano, Andrea Chenier:   at the Finnish National Opera, 5.9.2009(GF)

Lehar, The Merry Widow: Soloists,Orchestra and Chorus of Juventus Lyrica. Conductor: Carlos Calleja, Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 28.8.2009. (JSJ) 

Gluck, Orfeo ed Euridice:  Soloists, Orchestra and Ballet of Teatro Colón. Conductor:Arnold Östman, Teatro Coliseo, Buenos Aires. 25.8.2009 (JSJ)

San Sebastian Quincena Musical 2009 (2) - F. Escudero, Gernika: Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi. Sociedad Coral de Bilbao.Conductor: José Ramón Encinar.Auditorio Kursaal de San Sebastián. 26.8.2009 (JMI) 

San Sebastian Quincena Musical 2009 (1)  - J.M. Usandizaga, Las Golondrinas: Soloists, Orquesta y Coro Nacional de España.Conductor: Rubén Gimeno. Auditorio Kursaal de San Sebastián. 22. 8.2009 (JMI) 

Verdi, Puccini, Cilea and Giordano – A Recital by Daniela Dessì and Fabio Armiliato: Pianist: Damiano Carissoni. Teatro Victoria Eugenia de San Sebastián. 23.8.2009 (JMI)

The Munich Opera Festival 2009 - A Recap: Jens F Laurson sums up the season (JFL)

Verdi, La Traviata: Chorus, Soloists and Orchestra of Santa Fe Opera, Frederic Chaslin (conductor), Santa Fe, USA, 22.8.2009 (RH)

Gluck, Alceste: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Santa Fe Opera, Kenneth Montgomery (conductor), Santa Fe, USA, 19.8.2009 (RH)

Paul Moravec, The Letter: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Santa Fe Opera, Patrick Summers (conductor), Santa Fe, 18.8.2009 (RH)

Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra of Teatro Argentino. Conductor:Carlos Vieu, Teatro Argentino, La Plata. 14.8.2009. (JSJ)

Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Seattle Opera, soloists, cond. Robert Spano, dir. Stephen Wadsworth, set designer Thomas Lynch, costume designer Martin Pakledinaz, lighting designer Peter Kaczorowski, chorus master Beth Kirchhoff, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle, 9, 10, 12, & 14.8.2009 (BJ)

Bayreuth Festival 2009 (3) – Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival. Conductor: Peter Schneider. Siemens Festspielnacht, Festplatz Bayreuth, 9.8.2009. (JPr)

Edinburgh International Festival 2009 (I) - St Kilda, Island of the Birdmen: Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 15.8.2009 (SRT)

Bayreuth Festival 2009 (2) – Wagner, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung: Director – Tankred Dorst assisted by Ursula Ehler, sets – Frank Philipp Schlößmann, costumes – Bernd Ernst Skodzig, soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. Bayreuth Festspielhaus, 10 and 12.8.09. (JPr)

Bayreuth Festival 2009 (1) – Wagner, Das Rheingold and Die Walküre: director – Tankred Dorst assisted by Ursula Ehler, sets – Frank Philipp Schlößmann, costumes – Bernd Ernst Skodzig, soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. Bayreuth Festspielhaus, 7 and 8.8.2909 (JPr)

Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Dalasinfoniettans Choir and Dalasinfoniettan / Gintaras Rinkevicius at Dalhalla Opera Festival, Sweden, 7.8.2009 (Premiere) (GF)

Salzburg Festival 2009 (1) – Nono, Al gran sole carico d’amore: Soloists, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus, Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 6.8.2009 (MB)

Puccini, Il Tabarro and Leoncavallo,  Pagliacci : at Skäret, Kopparberg, Sweden, 1.8.2009 (Premiere) (GF)

Robert Fokkens – Flights into Darkness: Tom Frankland (actor) Jakob Fischert (piano) Tête á Tête Opera Festival, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London 30.7.2009 (CR)

Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper.Conductor: Fabio Luisi.Munich’s Nationaltheater. 28.7.2009 (JMI) 

Mozart, Idomeneo: Soloists, Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper.Munich’s Cuvilliés-Theater. 26. 7.2009 (JMI)

Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor, Extrachor und Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatoper.Conductor: Bertrand De Billy.Munich’s National Theater. 25.7.2009 (JMI)

Puccini, La Bohème: (Sung in English) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of New Devon Opera, Paul Foster (conductor) Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh, Devon 25.7.2009 (BK)

Britten, Death in Venice: Soloists,Orchester, Chor und Ballet des Staatstheaters am Gärtnerplatz. New Production. 24. 7.2009. (JMI)

Haydn, Il mondo della luna: Soloists, Orchestra of Opera East Productions, Oliver Gooch (conductor). West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 24.7.2009 (MB)

 Korn/Ferry Opera Holland Park [2] Janáček, Kát’a Kabanova: Soloists and chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Stuart Stratford. Holland Park, London, 24.7.2009. (JPr)

Verdi, Luisa Miller: Soloists, Bayersiches Staatsorchester. Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper.Conductor: Massimo Zanetti, Nationaltheater Munich 23.7.2009 (JMI)

Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists,Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chorus and Extra chorus of Bayerischen Staatsoper.Conductor: Paolo Carignani.Munich’s Nationaltheater. 22.7.2009 (JMI)

Korn/Ferry Opera Holland Park [1]  - Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists and chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Peter Robinson. Holland Park, London, 21.7.2009. (JPr)

G. Verdi, Macbeth: Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper. Conductor: Nicola Luisotti. Munich’s Nationaltheater. 21.07.2009. (JMI) 

R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos: Bayerisches Staatsorchester Conductor: Bertrand De Billy. Munich’s Prinzeregenten Theater. 20.07.2009.(JMI)

Aspen Music Festival 2009 (5): Puccini’s La Bohème, Trpceski and Kahane do Saint-Saëns, Kalichstein recital, and Rouse’s oboe concerto. 20.7.2009 (HS)

R.Wagner: Lohengrin:  Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor and Extrachor der Bayerisches Staatsoper. Conductor: Kent Nagano. Nationaltheater München. 19.07.2009. (JMI)

Glimmerglass Opera Festival 2009 (2) - Rossini, La Cenerentola: (New production) Soloists, orchestra, and chorus of Glimmerglass Opera, Conductor Joseph Colaneri, Michael MacLeod, General and Artistic Director, Cooperstown, New York 19.7.2009 (LS)
 
Glimmerglass Opera Festival 2009 (1) - Verdi, La Traviata: (New co-production with Vancouver Opera) Soloists, orchestra, and chorus of Glimmerglass Opera, Conductor Mikhail Agrest, Michael MacLeod, General and Artistic Director, Cooperstown, New York 18.7.2009 (LS)

 Monteverdi, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria:   Buenos Aires Lírica. I Febiarmonici Conductor: Juan Manuel Quintana. Teatro Avenida, Buenos Aires. 17.7.2009. (JSJ)

Gaetano DONIZETTI Lucia di Lammermoor:  at the Savonlinna Opera Festival 15.7.2009

Buxton 2009 -The first four productions: – 10-14 July 2009 (RJF)

Giacomo PUCCINI Turandot: at the Savonlinna Opera Festival 14.7.2009

W. A. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro: Orquesta y Coro de la Sinfónica de Madrid.  Conductor: Jesús López Cobos. Teatro Real de Madrid. 11 & 12.07.2009. (JMI)

Sondheim, Sweeney Todd: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Youth Opera, Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 10.7.2009 (GPu)

Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Jacques Lacombe, Royal Opera House, Thursday July 9th, 2009 (CC)

Festival d’Aix en Provence 2009 (4) – Offenbach, Orphée aux enfers (new production): Soloists, Chœur du Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Camerata Salzburg, Alain Altinoglu (conductor). Théâtre de l’Archevêché, Aix en Provence, 9.7.2009 (MB)

 Wagner, Lohengrin: Bavarian State Opera, Kent Nagano, National Theater, Munich 8.07.2009 (JFL)

Festival d’Aix en Provence 2009 (2) – Wagner, Götterdämmerung: (New Production) Soloists, Berlin Radio Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix en Provence, 6.7.2009 (MB)

Rossini, Il barbiere di Siviglia: Soloists, The Royal Opera House Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 4.7.2009 (MB)

Kaija Saariaho, L’amour de loin: (New Production Premiere) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner. London Coliseum, 3.7. 2009 (CC)

Strauss: Salome: Soloists,Orchestra Simfònica del Gran Teatre del Liceu.Conductor: Michael Boder.Gran Teatre del Liceu de Barcelona. 1 & 2. 07. 2009 (JMI)

Puccini, Suor Angelica  and Ravel, L’Enfant et les Sortilèges : (Premiere), Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, David Jones, conductor, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, 1.7.2009 (GPu)

Longborough Festival Opera 2009 - Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Longborough Festival Opera/ Conductor Jonathan Lyness 1.7.2009 (RJ)

Britten, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Trinity Boys Choir, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 1.7.2009 (MB)