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VilniusDon Giovanni

© Martynas Aleksa
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Valentin Egel; Aylin Bozok; Lithuanian National Opera; Dick Bird; Annemarie Woods; Fabiana Piccioli; Lithuanian National Opera Orchestra

HelsinkiThe Handmaid's TaleNew production

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Ruders: The Handmaid's Tale
Karen Kamensek; John Fulljames; Finnish National Opera; Chloe Lamford; Christina Cunningham; Fabiana Piccioli; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
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San Francisco Opera's The Handmaid's Tale offers hope

Irene Roberts (Offred) © Cory Weaver | San Francisco Opera
John Fulljames directs a new production of Poul Ruders' uncompromising operatic take on Margaret Atwood’s celebrated novel. 
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Fulljames' police thriller Carmen closes Scottish Opera season

Justina Gringytė (Carmen) © James Glossop

Fine singing from Justina Gringytė, Alok Kumar and Hye-Youn Lee lead a strong supporting cast, with Dane Lam conducting the Scottish Opera Orchestra and Chorus on top form.

****1
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Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all

Kelly God (Leonore) © Marco Borggreve
 This was opera which found expression using modern technology in a way that did not offend, intimidate or distract the audience, but rather enhanced the experience.
****1
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Illuminating history-makers: Nixon in China lands in Madrid

Alfred Kim (Mao), Leigh Melrose (Nixon),Sandra Ferrández, Gemma Coma-Alabert and Ekaterina Antípova © Teatro Real | Javier del Real
John Adams’ opera about Richard Nixon’s historic meeting with Mao Tse-Tung is performed with all round excellence, with a real find on the podium in the shape of Olivia Lee-Gunderman.
****1
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Stylish, powerful Nixon in China from Scottish Opera

Scottish Opera’s Nixon in China in a stylish, living history production from John Fulljames, with strong performances across the board, Joana Carneiro stoking the fires in the pit.

****1
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Mourning becomes Orpheus: Gluck at La Scala

Juan Diego Flórez perhaps is the only one currently able to revive the virtuosity of the role created in 1762
****1
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