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Siobhan Stagg leads a strong Marriage of Figaro revival in Sydney

Siobhan Stagg (Susanna) © Keith Saunders
Siobhan Stagg is an outstanding Susanna in a strongly cast and well produced Marriage of Figaro at the Sydney Opera House
****1
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Danielle de Niese makes Carmen debut in a colourful new Sydney staging

Danielle de Niese (Carmen) and Abraham Bretón (Don José) © Keith Saunders
Danielle de Niese's assumes the title role at the Sydney Opera House, leading an impressive cast with an interesting approach to characterisation with a somewhat over the top blingy setting. 
****1
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Netia Jones directs Pinchgut Opera in a well-oiled Fairy Queen

The Fairy Queen © Cassandra Hannagan
A rare 17th-century English Baroque spectacular, designed to delight the Restoration crowd, is given a contemporary twist in Sydney. 
****1
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The quintessence of Hamlet: Brett Dean’s opera arrives in Sydney

Samuel Dundas (Horatio), Jud Arthur (Gravedigger) and Allan Clayton (Hamlet) © Keith Saunders
80% less of Shakespeare's text adds up to more intensity in Brett Dean's Hamlet as Neil Armfield's staging is mounted by Opera Australia. 
****1
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Triple triumph: Il trittico opens at Opera Australia

Lauren Fagan (Suor Angelica) © Keith Saunders
A fine ensemble cast brings Puccini's triptych of one-acters to the Sydney Opera House stage, with stand-out performances from Lauren Fagan, Viktor Antipenko, Simon Meadows and Angela Hogan.
*****
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The Turn of the Screw: Stuart Maunder directs powerful in Adelaide

A full-on production of Britten’s The Turn of The Screw produces richness and awe, with a magnificent cast and musical excitement from the baton of Britten scholar Paul Kildea.

****1
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