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VilniusLes Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)
Martynas Stakionis; Federico Grazzini; Lithuanian National Opera; Andrea Belli; Valeria Donata Bettella; Giuseppe di Iorio; Lithuanian National Opera Orchestra
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The “other” Lucia at the Donizetti Opera Festival in Bergamo
Stricken by illness, the French version of Donizetti’s masterpiece is somewhat disappointing.
Another joyful return for Glyndebourne's fizzy Elisir d'amore
Strong solo and ensemble singing from a solid cast – with a last minute addition for Act 2 – make for a joyful revival of this much-loved production.
Bottled emotions uncorked in Glyndebourne's L'elisir d'amore revival
Strong singing and a punchy orchestral performance makes this latest revival of Donizetti's cheering village rom-com a hit.
Storm clouds gather over Verdi Festival opener
Audience protests against Roberto Abbado interrupt the opening night of the festival, Yannis Kokkos' staging of La forza del destino.
Vivaldi's Farnace returns to Venice at the Teatro Malibran
Christophe Gayral gives Vivaldi's Farnace a contemporary update at the Teatro Malibran, but there are musical compensations.
A roof-raising Ernani in Palermo
Omer Meir Wellber conducts a spirited account of Verdi's early opera, semi-staged and live-streamed from the Teatro Massimo.
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ParmaVilla Belcanto
Dvořák, Donizetti, Tchaikovsky, Handel
Wyn Davies; Federico Grazzini; Fondazione Mascarade Opera; Anna Bonomelli; Giuseppe di Iorio; Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna