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Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Marcello Mottadelli; Anthony Minghella; Lithuanian National Opera; Michael Levine; Han Feng; Peter Mumford; Lithuanian National Opera Orchestra
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Marx in London! Dove’s comedy impresses at Scottish Opera

Alasdair Elliott (Friedrich Engels) and Roland Wood (Karl Marx) © James Glossop

Marx in London! receives its UK premiere in Glasgow, with David Parry conducting the colourful score, and Stephen Barlow directing. 

****1
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A little touch of magic in Scottish Opera's Hansel and Gretel

Clever stage touches and great voices are enough to win over even the stoniest of hearts.

****1
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A study in romance: David Parry and the LPO

Where better to start the LPO's exploration of 'British' music in its Isle of Noises festival than with Sir Edward Elgar? 
****1
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Marx in London: Madcap comedy at Theater Bonn

Jonathan Dove's new opera is a comedic romp with clever lyrics set to wonderful contrasting music, though a more nuanced actor as Karl Marx could have better brought out the philosopher's amusing contradictions.

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A dystopian police state for Reisopera's new Tosca

A fine cast convinces in Dutch Reisopera's new Tosca, staged in a dystopian police state.
***11
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Ludicrous, but brilliant: Barber of Seville at The Grange Festival

From the stately front of The Grange, an impressive moustache looms large, welcoming the audience to a production of Rossini's masterpiece that baffles, confuses and delights the audience.
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Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
David Parry; Daisy Evans; Scottish Opera; Neil Foulis; Kitty Whately; Rhian Lois; Nadine Benjamin