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Performer: Kirsten MacKinnon

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Musically and visually stunning, La Reine-garçon ticks all the boxes

Kirsten MacKinnon (Christine) © Michael Cooper
Bilodeau and Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon is contemporary opera at its best, telling a great story with outstanding music and stunning visuals.
*****
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Jeanine Tesori’s Grounded fails to take flight at the Met

Greer Grimsley (Commander), Emily D'Angelo (Jess) and Ben Bliss (Eric) © Ken Howard | Met Opera
A star-making turn from Emily D'Angelo can't rescue Jeanine Tesori's uninspiring new opera with which the Met opens its new season. 
**111
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Outstanding singing in COC’s Così fan tutte

Despite an abundance of incongruous symbols, this Toronto performance was remarkable for its outstanding singing.
****1
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Red dresses and a green balloon: Carmen in Philadelphia

Paul Curran's movie-Like Carmen for Opera Philadelphia
****1
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Getting to the heart of Don Alfonso

In Nicholas Hytner's chocolate box production, lovingly revived by Bruno Ravella for Glyndebourne's tour, Alfonso is the most charismatic character on the stage.
****1
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Le nozze di Figaro at Garsington

A slick production from the Garsington Opera Company, who use the location of the Wormley Estate to their full advantage. 
****1
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