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Joana Mallwitz makes a radiant Met debut leading a vigorous Figaro

Michael Sumuel (Figaro) and Olga Kulchynska (Susanna) © Evan Zimmerman | Met Opera
A rising German conductor draws superb playing from the orchestra in the Met’s fifth revival of Richard Eyre’s witty 2014 production.
****1
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Inheriting Callas’ crown in Athens: Pirozzi takes on Medea

Anna Pirozzi (Medea) © GNO | Andreas Simopoulos
The punishing role of Medea is forever associated with Maria Callas. To celebrate the diva’s centenary, Greek National Opera presents a new production by Sir David McVicar, starring Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi.
****1
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Met Opera revives Le nozze di Figaro with musical style

In its revival of the 2014 production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, the Metropolitan Opera offers a satisfying blend of comic antics, beautifully realized music, and some top-notch singing in several roles. 

****1
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Berkshire Opera's sparkling Don Pasquale

Craig Colclough's Don Pasquale is arrogant, boyishly hopeful, outraged and pathetic by turns, his singing free of silly buffo mannerisms, the voice grand.
*****
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Met's revival of Figaro as relevant today as ever

Under elegant leadership of conductor Harry Bicket, the Met's revival of the "Marriage of Figaro" succeeds with a strong ensemble of cast.
****1
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