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Performer: Anna Lapkovskaja

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In the shadow of Petrushka: Rattle’s Stravinskian tapas menu

Anna Lapkovskaja, Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan
Sir Simon Rattle's “Stravinsky Journey” threads a string of miniatures to persuade the audience that there's more to Stravinsky than his three early Ballets Russes hits. 
***11
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Experiment Rheingold: Tcherniakov’s new Ring at the Staatsoper Berlin

Peter Rose, Mika Kares, Lauri Vasar, Rolando Villazón, Siyabonga Maqungo, Claudia Mahnke, M. Volle © Monika Rittershaus

Thielemann and Tcherniakov forge a new Ring at the Berlin Staatsoper and raise great cheer.

****1
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Marc Minkowski leads Das Paradies und die Peri in Berlin

Stepping in for Sir Simon Rattle, Marc Minkowski's balanced, lyrical approach to Schumann's oratorio proves successful.
****1
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A dreary Katya Kabanova is rescued by great singing at the Staatsoper

The Staatsoper Unter den Linden revives Andrea Breth’s desolate production of Janáček’s masterpiece with a great cast led by conductor Thomas Guggeis.

***11
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Memorable singing in ambiguous Staatsoper Berlin Götterdämmerung

Irene Théorin and Andreas Schager lead a stunning musical performance, as Guy Cassiers vision of The Ring becomes clear.  
****1
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Michael Volle excels in a Walküre to remember in Berlin

The Staatsoper Berlin celebrate the arrival of Michael Volle, a splendid Wotan, aided by a strong ensemble of singers and Daniel Barenboim's leadership.
*****
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