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Performer: John Copley

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State Opera South Australia enliven Lucia di Lammermoor

Emma Pearson (Lucia) © Andrew Beveridge
A hoary old production of an operatic warhorse is brought to quite energetic life by a sparkling cast and excellent musical and dramatic performance.
***11
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A knockabout Seraglio at Grange Festival

Directing Entführung at the grand old age of 85, John Copley gives us plenty of fun in the Pasha's palace. 
***11
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A gaudy stand-and-sing Semiramide at the Met

Angela Meade (Semiramide) © Ken Howard | Metropolitan Opera
Despite a great cast, the Metropolitan Opera's revival of Semiramide bores with tacky costumes and no direction.
**111
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WNO's jolly good romp in Birmingham

WNO's excellent revival of John Copley's 2011 staging of Die Fledermaus is a delight. 
****1
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A peach of an Albert Herring at Grange Festival

With a combined age of 161 years, John Copley and Steuart Bedford certainly bring ample experience to Grange Festival's new production of Britten's Albert Herring
****1
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Peaches and Cream: A frothy Fledermaus

An energetic performance of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus, showcased both the work and some very fine young singers.
****1
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