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Performer: Christian Gasc

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Jonas Kaufmann ails, Covent Garden hails Aigul Akhmetshina

Aigul Akhmetshina (Charlotte) and Jonas Kaufmann (Werther) © ROH | Bill Cooper
The star tenor is clearly under the weather, but the young house-favourite mezzo shines in an impressive role debut in a revival of Benoît Jacquot's cinematic staging. 
****1
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Massenet the arch-romantic: Werther returns to Covent Garden

Edward Gardner brings out the Wagner influence in Massenet's opulent score, Juan Diego Flórez give a persuasive performance in the title role.
***11
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Netrebko takes on Adriana Lecouvreur at the Mariinsky

Isabelle Patriot-Pieri's new production is a quirky mix of traditional and the opposite; Netrebko shows her star quality; Eyvasov impresses.
****1
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A lacklustre Manon Lescaut in Turin

Maria José Siri (Manon Lescaut) and Dalibor Jenis (Lescaut) © Ramella & Giannese | Teatro Regio di Torino
The libretto had a troubled genesis, to say the least: seven people put their hand on it! But the rich melodic invention of the composer prevailed and the success was resounding.
***11
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Grigolo and DiDonato light up the Royal Opera's Werther

Vittorio Grigolo and Joyce DiDonato live up to their starry reputations in the Royal Opera's latest revival of Massenet's tale of unrequited love and suicide.
***11
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Séduisante Traviata : Kurzak et Borras brillent à Bastille

Retour de La Traviata à l'Opéra Bastille, dans la mise en scène de Benoît Jacquot. Aleksandra Kurzak et Jean-François Borras portent cette production du célèbre opéra de Verdi.
****1
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TurinManon Lescaut

Maria José Siri (Manon Lescaut) and Dalibor Jenis (Lescaut) © Ramella & Giannese | Teatro Regio di Torino
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
Gianandrea Noseda; Vittorio Borrelli; Teatro Regio di Torino; Thierry Flamand; Christian Gasc; María José Siri; Gregory Kunde