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At half mast: Simon Boccanegra revived in Vienna

Federica Lombardi (Amelia), Ludovic Tézier (Simon Boccanegra), Charles Castronovo (Gabriele Adorno) © Wiener Staatsoper | Michael Pöhn
Marco Armiliato’s conducting thrills and Federica Lombardi's radiant Amelia stands out in the Wiener Staatsoper’s latest revival of Simon Boccanegra.
***11
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Lewis Carroll’s Boojum! makes serious-nonsense in Adelaide

Lovers of Lewis Carroll’s work would be enthralled by Boojum!, a clever musical quest celebrating the life and inner thoughts of Reverend Charles Dodgson, whose alter-ego was Lewis Carroll.

****1
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An effervescent Merry Widow from State Opera in Adelaide

Joyful, enthusiastic singing, dancing and music combined for a very entertaining The Merry Widow with delightfully cast lead roles. 
****1
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Meistersinger Act 3 for a State Opera Wagner anniversary

Aa fitting tribute to the 20th anniversary of State Opera of South Australia’s ongoing romance with the music of Richard Wagner.
****1
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Tragedy and comedy in a double bill in Adelaide

Manuel de Falla’s rarely performed La Vida Breve and Giacomo Puccini’s comic Gianni Schicchi are quite contrasting mini-operas, united by common threads of deception and the clash of class distinction.
****1
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A sparkling Fledermaus in Adelaide

Die Fledermaus is full of beautiful music, outrageous situations and lots of comic opportunities. This production captures it all with a contemporary idiom and a Beverly Hills setting.
****1
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