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Frederick Ballentine; Kunal Lahiry
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Porgy and Bess returns stronger than ever at the Met

Brittany Renee (Bess) and Alfred Walker (Porgy) © Richard Termine | Met Opera
Back to Catfish Row for another revival of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and James Robinson’s show continue to wow our writer. 
*****
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Yannick’s debut, Stemme’s farewell: Tristan und Isolde in Philly

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra and soloists © Jessica Griffin
The Philadelphia Orchestra offers a musically and dramatically urgent performance of Wagner’s complete opera, buoyed by world-class soloists.
*****
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Venables We Are the Lucky Ones is the time to be alive at DNO

We Are The Lucky Ones © Dutch National Opera | Koen Broos
Inspired by Annie Ernaux’s The Years, Philip Venables’ new opera widens the canvas to take in the whole of Europe’s postwar generation. 
*****
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French flair, American-style: Cracknell's Carmen returns to the Met

Clémentine Margaine (Carmen) and Michael Fabiano (Don José) © Nina Wurtzel | Met Opera
An excellent cast led by Clémentine Margaine livens up the first revival of Carrie Cracknell's all-American Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera. 
****1
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Bernheim and Sierra shine as Gounod's star-cross'd lovers at the Met

Nadine Sierra (Juliette) and Benjamin Bernheim (Roméo) © Marty Sohl | Met Opera
Benjamin Bernheim and Nadine Sierra are a must-see pairing in the Met's revival of Bartlett Sher's production of Roméo et Juliette
****1
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Frederick Ballentine’s Loge shines in Das Rheingold

Sarah Larsen (Flosshilde), Jacqueline Piccolino (Woglinde), Shelly Traverse (Wellgunde) © Philip Newton
Despite some confused visual elements, an excellent musical performance makes Seattle Opera's production well worth watching.
****1
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