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Massenet: Werther
Andriy Yurkevych; Nicolas Joël; New National Theatre; Emmanuelle Favre; Katia Duflot; Vinicio Cheli; Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Strauss R.: Der Rosenkavalier
Patrick Hahn; Sir Jonathan Miller; New National Theatre; Isabella Bywater; Mutsumi Isono; Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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Grigolo shines in a mixed new Roméo et Juliette at the Opera di Roma

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With its 1940s setting, Luca Del Fusco’s direction alienates in a new production of Gounod's Shakespeare-inspired opera. 
***11
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Rossini Renaissance renewed: Ponnelle’s Cenerentola at La Scala

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Conductor Gianluca Capuano leads the Accademia Teatro alla Scala orchestra and a solid cast in a fun, bubbling performance of a classic staging. 
****1
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The Rossini Opera Festival comes home! Bianca e Falliero in Pesaro

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Jessica Pratt leads a strong cast in a beautiful performance of one of Rossini’s unjustly forgotten masterpieces, under the spectacular baton of Roberto Abbado, despite an unremarkable new production by Jean-Louis Grinda. 

***11
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Pure agilità: Aya Wakizono returns to Tokyo

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The Japanese mezzo soprano is returning to the New National Theatre, Tokyo for her role debut in Massenet’s Werther. We talk about her love for Rossini, and expansions into later Romantic opera.