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ParisDon Pasquale

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Donizetti: Don Pasquale
Speranza Scappucci; Damiano Michieletto; Opéra national de Paris; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

NaplesLa Cenerentola

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Rossini: La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Speranza Scappucci; Damiano Michieletto; Teatro di San Carlo; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo

MilanDon QuichotteNew production

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Massenet: Don Quichotte
Bertrand de Billy; Damiano Michieletto; Teatro alla Scala; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala

LondonMadama Butterfly

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Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Henrik Nánási; Moshe Leiser; The Royal Opera; Christian Fenouillat; Agostino Cavalca; Christophe Forey; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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L’equivoco stravagante returns to the Rossini Opera Festival

Nicola Alaimo (Gamberotto) © Amati Bacciardi

Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti. 

****1
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A very human drama: Madama Butterfly at The Royal Opera

Asmik Grigorian (Cio-Cio-San) and Joshua Guerrero (Pinkerton) © ROH | Marc Brenner
With the help of excellent singing and acting performances from a cast led by Asmik Grigorian and Joshua Guerrero, Puccini’s tale of abandonment hits home.
****1
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Unfaltering opera buffa: The Barber of Seville at the ROH

Andrzej Filończyk (Figaro) and Aigul Akhmetshina (Rosina) © ROH | Bill Cooper
Two outstanding performances by young singers light up a splendidly crafted revival of Caurier and Leiser's colourful production.
*****
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Marie Lys jumps in to score an Alcina success at the Maggio Musicale

Marie Lys (Alcina) © Michele Monasta | Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

A very successful stage production and a spectacular musical ensemble marks the first performance of Alcina in Florence.

****1
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Maria Agresta captivates in latest ROH revival of Madama Butterfly

Maria Agresta (Cio-Cio-San) © ROH | Tristram Kenton
A mixed bag of performances at Covent Garden, but with an outstanding Butterfly who brings ample rewards to an evening where the emotional temperature eventually soars.    
***11
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A subtly revised Madama Butterfly returns to the Covent Garden stage

Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production has undergone a year of expert scrutiny before this well-sung revival. 
***11
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ParisDon Pasquale

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Donizetti: Don Pasquale
Evelino Pidò; Damiano Michieletto; Opéra national de Paris; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

ParisDon Quichotte

Opéra national de Paris
Massenet: Don Quichotte
Patrick Fournillier; Damiano Michieletto; Opéra national de Paris; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

ParisGiulio Cesare in Egitto

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, (Julius Caesar in Egypt) HWV 17
Philippe Jaroussky; Damiano Michieletto; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées; Paolo Fantin; Agostino Cavalca; Alessandro Carletti; Ensemble Artaserse