Archive for September, 2017

Bruckner Cycle in Basel

Last week Ivor Bolton finished his series of Lucio Silla performances at the Teatro Real Madrid. The production has been recorded and will soon be available on DVD. On Sunday evening Ivor celebrated major success with Rossini's Stabat Mater in Toledo. An overwhelming experience! This week he is returning to "his" Basel Symphony Orchestra, opening the second round of the Bruckner cycle:


Bruckner+ Halffter und Brahms SOB Symphony concert September 27 and 28, 2017 Basel Minster
Cristóbal Halffter - Alucinaciones. Collage para trio basso y orquesta Johannes Brahms - Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, op. 77 Anton Bruckner - Mass no. 3 in F minor, WAB 28 Basel...

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Madrid Season Opening: Lucio Silla

After a very successful summer Ivor Bolton is starting the season with a new production at the Teatro Real in Madrid: Lucio Silla by W. A. Mozart Premiere September 13 Performances September 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 Teatro Real Madrid


Ivor Bolton, Musical Direction Claus Guth, Stage Director Tine Buyse, Revival Stage Director Christian Schmidt, Set and Costume Designer Ronny Dietrich, Dramaturg Kurt Streit / Benjamin Bruns, Lucio Silla Patricia Petibon / Julie Fuchs, Giunia Silvia Tro Santafé / Marina Comparato, Cecilio Inga Kalna / Hulkar Sabirova, Lucio Cinna María José Moreno / Anna Devin, Celia Kenneth Tarver / Roger...

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