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Performer: Astrid Kessler

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Salome in Riga, Winehouse at the Western Wall... with robots

Egils Siliņš (Jochanaan) and Astrid Kessler (Salome) © Agnese Zeltiņa
The limitations of AI are demonstrated in Alvis Hermanis’ problematic new production of Salome at Latvian National Opera. 
**111
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Grotesque and gripping: Opera Ballet Vlaanderen unveils a new Salome

Thomas Blondelle (Herodes) and Astrid Kessler (Salome) © OBV | Annemie Augustjins
Not a great day for the patriarchy: Ersan Mondtag's gripping new Salome emphasises grotesque caricatures and ends with a bloody, plot-twisting coup d’état
****1
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A stylish Fledermaus lifts spirits in Tokyo

A welcome touch of Austrian end of year festivities in Tokyo as Heinz Zednik's popular production of Die Fledermaus is revived. 
****1
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Astrid Kessler nails the title role in Arabella in Zurich

Using the Nazi regime as his Leitmotif, Canadian director Robert Carsen brings Richard Strauss’ Arabella to the Zurich stage. 
***11
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Operetta on a count: Lehár in Düsseldorf

A musically classy, rip-roaring staging of Der Graf von Luxemburg - a seasonal treat at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein.
*****
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Der Golem: ecstatic première in Mannheim

The première of Bernhard Langs *Der Golem* leads through a frenzied night of occult stories.
****1
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