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Pappano leads The Royal Opera's return to action

After a few streamed events with chamber forces, the full orchestra and chorus returned to the House – albeit not in their usual positions – for an entertaining fundraising gala.
“Ecco un artista!”: melodrama aplenty in ROH Tosca revival

Red-blooded performances from the three principals at Covent Garden, even if there are vocal misfires along the way.
Boulanger, Debussy and Puccini with Nelsons, Opolais, and the BSO

The Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Andris Nelsons performs Boulanger, Debussy and Puccini.
Trittico's 100th anniversary and Domingo's 50th

All three operas in Puccini's triptych are strongly cast in this revival.
Nelsons’ manicured Mahler a slow burn with the Gewandhaus

After the UK première of Andris Dzenītis’ Māra and some Tchaikovsky operatic excerpts, the Gewandhaus returned to Mahler.
Nelsons sheds light on Puccini's canvas

Under Andris Nelsons' baton, the musical canvas was remarkably supple with proper light shed on Puccini’s melodic inventiveness and wondrous orchestration.