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African American spirituals ring out in world premiere of Jubilee

Lisa Arrindell (Ella Sheppard) © Sunny Martini
A world premiere opera about the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the intrepid troupe of African American singers who changed music history. 
*****
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Frederick Ballentine’s Loge shines in Das Rheingold

Sarah Larsen (Flosshilde), Jacqueline Piccolino (Woglinde), Shelly Traverse (Wellgunde) © Philip Newton
Despite some confused visual elements, an excellent musical performance makes Seattle Opera's production well worth watching.
****1
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Seattle Opera's Figaro brims with rejuvenating comic energy

A light, amiable touch predominates in the Peter Kazaras production of Le nozze di Figaro, with a focus on the opera's impeccable comic pacing.

****1
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A Eugene Onegin that's less than the sum of its parts in Seattle

Tomer Zvulun's mostly traditional account of the Tchaikovsky masterpiece arrives at Seattle Opera in an attractively staged but underwhelming package.
***11
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Seattle Opera's Porgy and Bess is a vocal and dramatic stunner

Seattle Opera's memorable Porgy and Bess excels with an exceptional cast who performed with utmost sympathy for their roles.
****1
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