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The Cleveland Orchestra brings a holy Mass to Carnegie Hall

The Cleveland Orchestra in Carnegie Hall © Chris Lee
Franz Welser-Möst creatively fused Schubert's “Unfinished” Symphony with Berg's Lyric Suite, before leading an opulent performance of Mass no. 6 in E flat Major.
****1
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From light-hearted to heartbreaking: Il trittico at Salzburg Festival

Suor Angelica: Karita Mattila (La Zia Principessa) and Asmik Grigorian (Suor Angelica) © SF | Monika Rittershaus
Asmik Grigorian is captivating in an unobtrusive production of Puccini's three one-act operas. Under Franz Welser-Möst, the Vienna Philharmonic is on top form.
*****
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Welser-Möst unveils a musically superb Ariadne auf Naxos

Tamara Wilson was a top-notch Ariadne, supported by a strong cast, including Kate Lindsey as a passionate Composer, a thrilling Zerbinetta by Daniela Fally, and an unbeatable Bacchus in Andreas Schager.
****1
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Cleveland Orchestra opens 100th season with a stunning Cunning Little Vixen

The Cleveland Orchestra’s centennial season was off to an auspicious start with an encore presentation of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen.
*****
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Nature’s bonfire burns on: Zambello’s Die Walküre

Zambello's Die Walküre engages and excites in this promising Ring cycle. 
****1
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Cavalli goes disco in Gotham Chamber Opera's Eliogabalo

Describing its new production of Francesco Cavalli’s 1668 opera Eliogabalo, the Gotham Chamber Opera compares the exploits of titular depraved Roman emperor Heliogabalus to Salome. There’s an obvious mistake here: Salome is an opera; Heliogabalus was a historical figure.
***11
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ParisIl Trittico

Opéra national de Paris
Puccini
Carlo Rizzi; Christof Loy; Opéra national de Paris; Étienne Pluss; Barbara Drosihn; Fabrice Kebour; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris