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ZurichTannhäuserNew production

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Wagner: Tannhäuser
Tugan Sokhiev; Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson; Zurich Opera; Florian Lösche; Teresa Vergho; Martin Gebhardt; Orchester der Oper Zürich

EdinburghVerdi’s A Masked Ball

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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Gianandrea Noseda; Adele Thomas; Zurich Opera; Hannah Clark; Franck Evin; Zurich Opera Chorus
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Sir Bryn Terfel stars as Sir John Falstaff in a lively Zurich revival

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The Opernhaus Zürich revives Sven-Eric Bechtolf's 2011 production of Verdi’s last masterpiece with a solid supporting cast. 

***11
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Gürbaca's Rigoletto is back on the table in Zürich

The Opernhaus Zürich revives Tatjana Gürbaca’s uninspiring production of Verdi’s masterpiece, with a solid cast under the baton of Leonardo Sini.

Ballett Zürich's Monteverdi celebrates music in dance

Blending the music of Monteverdi with lesser-known contemporaries, and even some pop, choreographer Christian Spuck takes leave of Zürich with a work that is as full of poetry as it is of emotional charge.

****1
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Tézier rules in Zurich's still socially-distanced Simon Boccanegra

Andreas Homoki’s production suffers from last season's Covid restrictions, resulting in an alienating, aloof performance, but under the energetic baton of Marco Armiliato, it still proves a very successful musical evening.

Spoiler alert: Juliet doesn’t die in Zurich I Capuleti e i Montecchi

The Opernhaus Zürich revives Christof Loy’s production with a new young cast under the baton of Fabio Biondi.
**111
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Celebrating AVA’s 85th year: an outstanding Le nozze di Figaro

As part of its 85th season, Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts presented a Le nozze di Figaro excellent in voices, singing, acting, conducting, orchestra, direction, sets and costumes.
****1
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