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Broadcast live yesterday on Estonian radio, this version in Estonian is supplemented by additional material found recently.  It's available at the moment to hear on demand:
https://klassikaraadio.err.ee/987393/kontserdisaalis-rudolf-tobiase-oratoorium-joonas-tonu-kaljuste-juhatusel

The German version, Des Jona Sendung, was broadcast from Berlin (Neeme Jarvi conducting), a couple of years ago.

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The broadcast is available on demand on France musique at the previously posted link.

Live broadcast Wednesday 23 July from Montpellier:

Vincent d' Indy
Fervaal Op. 40
Opéra en 3 actes et un prologue sur un livret du compositeur d'après le poème "Axel" d'Esaias Tégner.

Michael Spyres (ténor), Fervaal
Gaëlle Arquez (mezzo-soprano), Guilhen
Jean-Sébastien Bou (baryton), Arfagard
Elisabeth Jansson (mezzo-soprano), Kaito
Nicolas Legoux (basse), Grympuig
Eric Huchet (ténor), Lennsmor
Kaëlig Boché (ténor), Edwig
Camille Tresmontant (ténor) 4ème Paysan, 1er Paysan sarrazin, Chennos
François Piolino (ténor), Ilbert
Rémy Mathieu (ténor), Ferkemnat, Moussah
Matthieu Lécroart (baryton), Geywihr, 5ème Paysan
Eric Martin-Bonnet (basse), Penwald, Buduann
Pierre Doyen (baryton), le Messager, 3ème Paysan, 2ème Paysan sarrazin
Jérôme Boutillier (baryton), 1er Paysan, Gwellkingubar
Anas Seguin (basse), Berddret
Guilhem Worms (baryton-basse), Helwrig
François Rougier (ténor), 2ème Paysan, Le Berger, Le Barde
Choeur de la Radio Lettone
Choeur de l'Opéra national de Montpellier Occitanie
Orchestre national de Montpellier Occitanie
Michael Schonwandt, dir.

https://www.francemusique.fr/emissions/le-concert-du-soir/le-concert-du-soir-du-mercredi-24-juillet-2019-74420

I have heard Brenna live only once, singing Laca (Jenufa) at the Metropolitan Opera in 2016, and looking at my notes I was not particularly impressed by him noting strain in his higher notes, but he had apparently been under the weather having sung only 2 acts in an earlier performance.  But we shall see, perhaps he will surprise me.

However I am looking forward to hearing Stundyte in this; I have been very impressed by her in the previous times I've seen her live (most recently in 2016), and she has had glowing reviews as well for recent roles including Salome and Renata (The Fiery Angel).  Alfred Walker is also a good singer if perhaps not quite the stage animal that Stundyte is.

Reading this thread with some interest as I am looking forward to the production of Heliane at this year's Bard Summerfest.  The cast includes Ausrine Stundyte in the title role (possibly this is her US debut?), Daniel Brenna, and Alfred Walker--so a promising line-up.  Stundyte sang the role with Opera Vlaanderen with excellent reviews.
On the side discussion of tenors, I think there are actually a good number of excellent tenors at the moment, including Klaus Florian Vogt (best heard live), Michael Spyres, Benjamin Bernheim, and others.  Mingjie Lei, the young tenor who won his round at this year's Cardiff Singer of the Year is very good (I have heard him live) and seems on the way to a good career.
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It's still available on DR.dk:
https://www.dr.dk/radio/p2/p2-operaaften/p2-operaaften-kleopatra

I've just learned that a performance (in Polish) from Poznan will be streamed on OperaVision on 30 June 2019 at 18:00 CET, and presumably available to view on demand for a few months thereafter.  I don't know if this was pre-recorded; most of the OperaVision videostreams are initially live, and then on demand.  In any case, I've very much looking forward to this!
https://operavision.eu/en/library/performances/operas/paria-poznan-opera-house

This was also broadcast on Deutschlandfunkkultur
https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/stanislaw-moniuszkos-200-geburtstag-so-gut-wie-verdi.1091.de.html?dram:article_id=447852
but I have been travelling and so I missed this broadcast.  Did anyone happen to record it?

(I am reposting here, as it seems more proper to post under "recordings and broadcasts" than "composers and music".)

This is being broadcast today at 1905h CET on BR-Klassik:
https://www.br-klassik.de/programm/radio/ausstrahlung-1733022.html

Sorry for the last minute posting, but I just found out myself.
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This is being broadcast today at 1905h CET on BR-Klassik:
https://www.br-klassik.de/programm/radio/ausstrahlung-1733022.html

Sorry for the last minute posting, but I just found out myself.
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This will be broadcast later today:
http://www.radiostephansdom.at/radioprogramm/programmdetail/opernabend/18.12.2018/

Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse
Der Schlaftrunk

Brausse: Guido Paevatalu
Charlotte: Eva Hess Thaysen
Rose: Elsebeth Dreisig
Saft: Johan Reuter
Vilhelm Walther: Gert-Henning Jensen
Valentin: Michael Kristensen
Hans: Sten Byriel
Malz: Stig Fogh Andersen
Abelone: Tina Kiberg
Sokkelund Sangkor, The Danish Radio Sinfonietta
Leitung: Giordano Bellincampi
Diese Aufnahme entstand im Jahr 1999.
CD: dacapo, 8.224149-50

I have never heard this work (or anything by this composer, at least that I can recall), but I recognise at least a couple of names in the cast.  And here is an informative review:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2001/nov01/Weyse.htm

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I actually had posted the Opera Comique performance link in a second post after I received the link from an acquaintance.  This was a Palazzetto Bru Zane-sponsored production, so I hope it will be issued as a recording (a DVD instead of a CD would be nice!).  But if not, the video is up for enjoyment.  Spyres is very fine here.

Yes, I had posted the link.  The video will also be on culturebox:
https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/musique/la-nonne-sanglante-de-gounod-a-l-opera-comique-274323

I am not familiar with the cpo recording but there was an excerpt played on the BBC "Composer of the Week" feature on Gounod last week, with a tenor named Yoonki Baek singing Rodolphe.  I watched bits of the Opera Comique production and Michael Spyres is clearly the superior singer in this role.  I will have to make time to watch the entire opera.

Sorry, I was unclear in my original post--I meant to refer to the Opera Comique production of this month.  I was told by an acquaintance that there was a video broadcast on 12 June, and this is the link I was sent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRZXPtN128U

I discovered this after the fact:
http://classicalradio.bru-zane.com/fr/la-nonne-sanglante-de-charles-gounod/
I do not see on the Opera Comique's website that this will be broadcast anywhere else, so I hope a recording will eventually be available.  (I'm fairly sure one will, as another of the Palazzetto Bru Zane's projects.)
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