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Thomas Hengelbrock; Netia Jones; The Royal Opera; Hyemi Shin; Lucy Carter; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Daniel Oren; Oliver Mears; The Royal Opera; Simon Lima Holdsworth; Ilona Karas; Fabiana Piccioli; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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