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Cancelled Christmas? Knot on your life: Bach at Wigmore Hall

The Solomon's Knot collective offered a lively account of four cantatas from Bach's Christmas Oratorio
****1
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The Ultimate Romantic: BBCSSO uncovers Lélio, a Berlioz rarity

BBCSSO’s contributes to Berlioz – The Ultimate Romantic with a swaggering Waverley Overture, Dramatic Death of Cleopatra and an intriguing performance of Lélio, or what happened after Symphonie Fantastique.

****1
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Two great debuts, not enough drama: Katya Kabanova at ROH

Amanda Majeski is magnificent in the title role; Ed Gardner shows total master of Janáček's music. But that's not enough to rescue a poorly thought out Richard Jones production.
***11
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Monteverdi on a doughnut: Ulysses fails to thrill

A series of ill-advised staging choices leads to a disappointingly drab performance of Monteverdi's Homeric epic.
**111
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Devastating Lucia revival at Covent Garden

Issues that cropped up in the first run of Mitchell's production have been ironed out. In the hands of a strong cast, a chilling interpretation of Donizetti's masterpiece.
****1
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Questioning the quintessence of Britain

Peter Nardone directs the Three Choirs Festival Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra in a problematic yet thought-provoking opening concert at Worcester Cathedral.
***11
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