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Performer: Annabel Arden

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GlyndebourneThe Barber of Seville

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Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Chloe Rooke; Annabel Arden; Glyndebourne Autumn; Joanna Parker; James Farncombe; Glyndebourne Sinfonia
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Glyndebourne’s season opens with Rossini’s Barber of Seville

Germán Olvera (Figaro) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd | Tristram Kenton
Annabel Arden’s production provides joyous comedy, with vocal and orchestral performances of the very finest.
*****
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Opera North’s “fleeing” Dutchman links to plight of asylum seekers

Robert Hayward (The Dutchman) and Layla Claire (Senta) © James Glossop
Opera North’s The Flying Dutchman, directed by Annabel Arden, conjures up frightening storms and links the production to the plight of asylum seekers. 
****1
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Another joyful return for Glyndebourne's fizzy Elisir d'amore

Maxime Nourissat (Dulcamara's assistant) and Filipe Manu (Nemorino) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Strong solo and ensemble singing from a solid cast – with a last minute addition for Act 2 – make for a joyful revival of this much-loved production. 
****1
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Bottled emotions uncorked in Glyndebourne's L'elisir d'amore revival

Renato Girolami (Dulcamara) and Matteo Desole (Nemorino) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photographer: Bill Knight
Strong singing and a punchy orchestral performance makes this latest revival of Donizetti's cheering village rom-com a hit.
****1
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Satan in Manchester: Stravinsky from Elder, the Hallé... and friends

This interpretation by co-directors Annabel Arden and Femi Elufowoju Jr was intelligently conceived and brilliantly executed.
*****
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Sun, sex and suspicious potions: L'elisir d'amore at Glyndebourne

Annabel Arden's superb production of Donizetti's classic makes a welcome return for the Glyndebourne Tour in a taut revival led by two excellent principals.
****1
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