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Huang Ruo: M. Butterfly
Carolyn Kuan; Krystian Lada; La Monnaie | De Munt; Wolfgang Menardi; Susan Fang; Lukas Marian Wiedmer; La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra
AdelaideHansel & GretelNew production

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
Dane Lam; Constantine Costi; State Opera South Australia; Jonathon Oxlade; Bernie Tan-Hayes; Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
HelsinkiOrfeo ed EuridiceNew production

Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Aapo Häkkinen; Tero Saarinen; Finnish National Opera; Mikki Kunttu; Erika Turunen; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
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