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John Findon triumphs in the return of Opera North’s Peter Grimes

John Findon (Peter Grimes) © James Glossop
Benjamin Britten’s dark masterpiece Peter Grimes returns triumphantly to Opera North, conducted by Gary Walker and revived by Karolina Sofulak and Tim Claydon.
*****
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New Adventures' Nutcracker! an explosion of sheer joy

A triumphant revival against all the odds as Sir Matthew Bourne's Sweetieland festivities return – briefly – to the stage. 
*****
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Anna Pirozzi's bravura Lady Macbeth lights up Covent Garden

The Italian soprano produces enormous power and great sensitivity in equal measure to illuminate a memorable Verdi Macbeth.
****1
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Floria Tosca plays the diva in Robert Carsen's Zurich staging

The Opernhaus Zürich revives Robert Carsen’s 1990 production, with a strong cast led by Sonya Yoncheva and Joseph Calleja.

***11
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Another sparkling revival of La bohème by Opera North

Michael Barker-Craven directs and Renato Balsadonna conducts this successful revival of Puccini's La bohème in Opera North's production at Leeds Grand Theatre.
****1
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Masterfully villainous: Netrebko and Lučić in Macbeth

The Royal Opera's revival of Phyllida Lloyd's production is marked by two outstanding Verdian singers and a superb rendering of the score from Pappano and the ROH Orchestra.
****1
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