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A riveting Rigoletto revival at the Royal Opera House
Sir Mark Elder celebrates 50 years at Covent Garden by returning to his first opera there in 1976 – Verdi's Rigoletto – in a revival of Oliver Mears' excellent 2021 production.
A new Onegin underwhelms at La Scala
Mario Martone’s new production is inconsistent, while the musical performance is hindered by lacklustre conducting and a miscast prima donna.
Aida Garifullina an exceptionally fine Violetta at Covent Garden
As Richard Eyre’s staging reaches its 30th anniversary, a new Violetta arrives on the Royal Opera block in what proves to be one of the best revivals in recent years.
Stölzl's Berlin Turandot brings out human darkness
Philipp Stölzl depicts Turandot as a tragedy of a lonely princess who pays dearly for her cruelty in his fascinating new production at the Staatsoper Berlin.
Garifullina's Musetta the highlight of Covent Garden's Bohème
This third revival of Richard Jones' production is thoroughly competent but struggles to rise above the routine.
Champagne without the fizz: Tcherniakov's Betrothal in a Monastery
The Russian director's role play production of Prokofiev's comedy falls flat at the Staatsoper.
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Gustavo Dudamel; Claus Guth; Opéra national de Paris; Étienne Pluss; Eva Dessecker; Fabrice Kebour; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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