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Performer: Jamie Vartan

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Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s Rigoletto

Soraya Mafi (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto) © Patrick Redmond
Michael Chioldi, Soraya Mafi and Bekhzod Davronov shine in Julien Chavez’ energetic production in Dublin’s Bord Gais Theatre. 
****1
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Aleko on the Arno: Bryn Terfel leads fine new GPO double bill

Sir Bryn Terfel (Gianni Schicchi) © Marc Brenner

An unlikely pairing opens Grange Park Opera's season, the two works united by the dominant central character of each opera – Sir Bryn Terfel.

****1
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A feminist makeover for Così fan tutte at Irish National Opera

Anna Devin (Fiordiligi), Sharon Carty (Dorabella) and Majella Cullagh (Despina) © Ruth Medjber
Polly Graham's take on Mozart's Così fan tutte is full of humour and political commentary, while the singing is a joy to hear. 
***11
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Surrealist and convincing: William Tell at Irish National Opera

Máire Flavin (Mathilde) and Chorus © Patrick Redmond
Chavaz's post-modern mythological approach to Rossini's neglected opera Guillaume Tell pays off with some glorious singing from the principals and the INO Chorus. 
****1
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Alexander Litvinenko: a thrilling – if imperfect – world premiere

Ivor Bolton and Kit Hesketh-Harvey deliver a brilliant political thriller and anti-Putin polemic – at least for its first half.
****1
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Consumption or Covid? La bohème at Grange Park Opera

Grange Park Opera's revival of its 2015 production of Puccini's La bohème hits some high notes with a very contemporary feel and some excellent singing from its leading ladies.
***11
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Verdi: Falstaff
Gianluca Marcianò; Stephen Medcalf; Grange Park Opera; Jamie Vartan; BBC Concert Orchestra; Grange Park Opera Chorus