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LiverpoolElgar The Dream of Gerontius

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Oratorio for soloists chorus and orchestra, Op.38
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Manze; Jess Dandy; Nicky Spence; James Platt; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
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Strong cast brings fizz to Glyndebourne's Zauberflöte revival

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A visually delightful revival of Barbe & Doucet's action-packed Zauberflöte at Glyndebourne, with strong vocal performances throughout. 
****1
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Playfulness and horror: Beethoven and Shostakovich in Cardiff

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Ryan Bancroft and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales give an extraordinary, terrifying account of Shostakovich’s Thirteenth Symphony, preceded by a Classical-Romantic tussle in Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto. 
*****
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Royal Opera's Aida shines a spotlight on the modern military state

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Robert Carsen's Aida focusses on the brutality of war, with powerful lead performances from Angel Blue, SeokJong Baek and Elīna Garanča, plus strong orchestral colours from Sir Mark Elder.
****1
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