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BerlinGiulio Cesare in EgittoNew production

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Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, (Julius Caesar in Egypt) HWV 17
Stefano Montanari; Sir David McVicar; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Robert Jones; Brigitte Reiffenstuel; Paule Constable; Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

GlyndebourneDie Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem)

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Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem)
Evan Rogister; Sir David McVicar; Glyndebourne Festival Opera; Vicki Mortimer; Paule Constable; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

ViennaAdriana Lecouvreur

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Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
Marco Armiliato; Sir David McVicar; Vienna State Opera; Charles Edwards; Brigitte Reiffenstuel; Adam Silverman; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
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Sir David McVicar’s psychologically driven Salome arrives in Chicago

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Revived at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the notorious opera director’s take stirs sympathy for Salome, but leans on some of his theatrical hobby-horses
****1
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A new Ring in Milan! Das Rheingold shines at La Scala

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La Scala presents a new production of Richard Wagner's masterpiece by David McVicar with a superb cast under the considerate baton of Simone Young.

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Hail Caesar! Glyndebourne’s celebrated Giulio Cesare returns

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Louise Alder shines as Cleopatra, one of Baroque opera’s greatest creations, in the fourth Glyndebourne revival of Sir David McVicar's much-loved production. 
****1
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McVicar’s magic only improves with age: Scottish Opera’s La traviata

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Scottish Opera’s stylish revival is very finely sung with Hye-Youn Lee as Violetta, Ji-Min Park as Alfredo and Philip Rhodes as Germont. 
****1
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McVicar's grim and creepy Macbeth impresses at Canadian Opera Company

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Sir David McVicar's grim and creepy take on Verdi's Macbeth, backed up by brilliant conducting from Speranza Scappucci and a fine performance of the title role by Quinn Kelsey, is the best thing seen at the COC since lockdown.
****1
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Byström and Soddy lead superb Salome revival at the ROH

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Swedish soprano Malin Byström returns to Sir David McVicar's production at Covent Garden, where she is now probably unsurpassed in the role, vocally and histrionically.
*****
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