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A tokenistic Turandot in Hong Kong

Turandot at Opera Hong Kong © Tony Luk
Veronika Dzhioeva presents a menacing Turandot in Opera Hong Kong's latest production which attempts to merge historical accuracy with the complexities of Orientalism. 
***11
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Visually splendid telling of Puccini's Madama Butterfly in Hong Kong

This production brought the work into the 21st century, at least visually, with a more modernised and digitally-stylised telling than their recent attempts.
***11
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Datong: Opera strikes political nerve in Hong Kong

Datong: The Chinese Utopia, a Chinese chamber opera in three acts, commissioned by the Hong Kong Arts Festival, takes a daring stab at Chinese political history while celebrating the life of a pioneering Chinese feminist. 
****1
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La pasión de Buda: notable estreno con la OCNE de la obra de Tan Dun

© Rafa Martín | Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España
Se escucha por primera vez en España La pasión de Buda, con el propio compositor, Tan Dun, en la dirección, en una velada de notable ejecución por parte de la OCNE de una interesante obra que ahonda en la tradición budista.
****1
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