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Debussy, Rodrigo, Bruce, Dvořák
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Enrique Mazzola; Miloš Karadaglić
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France meets Russia at the Detroit Symphony

Enrique Mazzola conducts an intriguing combination of a French work and a Russian work with a French title focusing on turn-of-the-century France.
An immensely dramatic opera: Le Prophète in Berlin

Meyerbeer's tale of the Anabaptist rebellion in the 16th-century religious wars proves to be a powerful thriller, with Clémentine Margaine and Gregory Kunde leading a very strong singing cast.
Au fait with Orphée: Salzburg celebrates Offenbach's bicentenary

The Salzburg Festival's production of Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld is another classic in the making from Barrie Kosky.
Staging on steroids: Verdi’s Rigoletto in Bregenz

Here was the much-loved three-act opera Rigoletto, yes, but chances are, it was one far beyond Verdi’s wildest dreams.
Rossini’s Il turco in Italia docks in Zurich

In Il turco in Italia, Gioachino Rossini’s command of spiritedness and musical timing is well matched by the plot of lovers’ infidelities.
Mixed Evening at Deutsche Oper Berlin's new Les Contes d'Hoffmann

Deutsche Oper Berlin staged an ambitious production by Laurence Pelly with mixed results. The performance included new discoveries and young singers brought fresh energy to the evening.