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RigaCasanova

© Kristaps Kalns
Muzzey: Casanova
Kenneth Tindall; Latvian National Opera; Mārtiņš Ozoliņš; Christopher Oram; Latvian National Opera Orchestra

RigaCasanova

© Kristaps Kalns
Muzzey: Casanova
Kenneth Tindall; Latvian National Opera; Mārtiņš Ozoliņš; Christopher Oram; Latvian National Opera Orchestra

GlyndebourneBilly Budd

Thomas Mole (Billy Budd) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Britten: Billy Budd
Nicholas Carter; Michael Grandage; Glyndebourne Festival Opera; Christopher Oram; Paule Constable; London Philharmonic Orchestra

High WycombeLa traviataNew production

Madison Leonard (Violetta) and Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo) © Clive Barda
Verdi: La traviata
Douglas Boyd; Louisa Muller; Garsington Opera; Tess Jackson; Christopher Oram; Marcus Doshi

OsloRomeo and Juliet – Norwegian National Ballet

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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Kaloyan Boyadjiev; Norwegian National Ballet; Norwegian National Ballet 2; Edward Gardner; Christopher Oram; Neil Austen

TorontoThe Turn of the ScrewNew production

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Britten: The Turn of the Screw
Patrick Summers; Louisa Muller; Canadian Opera Company; Christopher Oram; Malcolm Rippeth; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
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Billy Budd makes a welcome return to Glyndebourne

Thomas Mole (Billy Budd) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Michael Grandage’s production shows no signs of age, with fine central performances from Thomas Mole, Allan Clayton and Sam Carl, and fine playing from the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
****1
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Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

Madison Leonard (Violetta) and Oleksiy Palchykov (Alfredo) © Clive Barda
Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.
*****
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Quadrophenia: rousing central performances

Paris Fitzpatrick as Jimmy in Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet © Johan Persson
Paul Roberts' Quadrophenia – A Mod Ballet offers very memorable performances from its leading protagonists in a compelling piece of dance theatre.
****1
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Power and vulnerability: COC revives Madama Butterfly

Kang Wang (Pinkerton) and Eri Nakamura (Cio-Cio-San) © Michael Cooper
The Toronto revival of Michael Grandage’s straightforward but elegant production shields Puccini’s genius from contemporary critiques. 
****1
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Latvian National Ballet relish Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova

Antons Freimans as Casanova and Sabīne Strokša as M.M. in Kenneth Tindall's Casanova © Kristaps Kalns, Latvian National Ballet
Kenneth Tindall's epic Casanova is a huge success for all concerned in Riga.
****1
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Rameau meets The Kardashians: Platée at Garsington

Samuel Boden (Platée) © Julian Guidera
A superb orchestral performance from Paul Agnew and The English Concert lights up a breezy and fun staging of Rameau's ballet bouffon.
***11
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