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HaddingtonMozart’s Così fan tutteConcert performance

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Mozart: Così fan tutte
Dinis Sousa; Timothy Burke; Royal Northern Sinfonia; Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia; Christina Gansch

GatesheadMozart’s Così fan tutteConcert performance

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Mozart: Così fan tutte
Dinis Sousa; Timothy Burke; Royal Northern Sinfonia; Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia; Christina Gansch

BerlinOrpheus in the Underworld

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Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld)
James Hendry; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Rufus Didwiszus; Victoria Behr; Franck Evin; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin

BrusselsAriadne auf Naxos

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Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariane Matiakh; Mariusz Treliński; La Monnaie | De Munt; Fabien Lédé; Marek Adamski; Marc Heinz; La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra

SalzburgAriadne auf NaxosNew production

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Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Manfred Honeck; Ersan Mondtag; Henning Streck; Vienna Philharmonic
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Tristan und Isolde at the Met: staging gets in the way of the music

Lise Davidsen (Isolde) and Michael Spyres (Tristan) © Karen Almond | Met Opera
Michael Spyres shines in his debut as Tristan alongside powerhouse soprano Lise Davidsen as Isolde in Yuval Sharon's new, beguiling production at the Metropolitan Opera.
***11
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Missy Mazzoli’s The Listeners takes its Chicago bow

Nicole Heaston (Claire) © Cory Weaver | Lyric Opera of Chicago
Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Missy Mazzoli's opera, which the company co-commissioned, has strong, dramatic, expressive music throughout, but the story lacks continuity. 
**111
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Beauty and courage in Tristan und Isolde in Munich

Stuart Skelton (Tristan) © Wilfried Hösl
Bayrischer Staatsoper’s revival of Warlikowski’s static production of Tristan und Isolde featured a sensational role debut of Elena Pankratova as Isolde.
****1
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Berkshire Opera makes a triumphant return with Verdi's Falstaff

The world could use a laugh... and Brian Garman and his team deliver belly laughs aplenty at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. 
*****
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Take me to church: Nézet-Séguin leads Bach's Mass in B minor

Bach's crowning musical achievement made a disappointing return to the Philadelphia Orchestra repertoire after a 34-year absence.
**111
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Welser-Möst unveils a musically superb Ariadne auf Naxos

Tamara Wilson was a top-notch Ariadne, supported by a strong cast, including Kate Lindsey as a passionate Composer, a thrilling Zerbinetta by Daniela Fally, and an unbeatable Bacchus in Andreas Schager.
****1
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