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Performer: Matteo Desole

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LondonUn ballo in maschera

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Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Michael Papadopoulos; Rodula Gaitanou; Opera Holland Park; takis; Simon Corder; City of London Sinfonia

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Piovani: Romanzo criminale
Nicola Piovani; Massimo Popolizio; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; Margherita Palli; Silvia Aymonino; Pasquale Mari; Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
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Elisa Verzier commands Tom Cairns’ iconic Traviata at Glyndebourne

Elisa Verzier (Violetta) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd, Photographer: Richard Hubert Smith
Elisa Verzier, making her Glyndebourne debut, is astonishing as Violetta in a revival of Tom Cairns' 2014 production. 
****1
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Julia Burbach delivers a potent Elixir in Prague

Vera Talerko (Adina) © Zdeněk Sokol, ND
Donizetti's frothy romantic comedy takes on fresh appeal in this faithful rendering at the State Opera.
*****
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Bottled emotions uncorked in Glyndebourne's L'elisir d'amore revival

Renato Girolami (Dulcamara) and Matteo Desole (Nemorino) © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photographer: Bill Knight
Strong singing and a punchy orchestral performance makes this latest revival of Donizetti's cheering village rom-com a hit.
****1
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“Verdi's ugliest opera” returns to La Scala with mixed results

In the role created for Jenny Lind, Lisette Oropesa, in her debut in the theater, shows her magnificent silvery voice, beautiful vibrato and impeccable colorature.
***11
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Codes of honour trip up Bechtolf's Ernani at La Scala

Verdi's fifth opera can be considered a blueprint for Trovatore and deserves a more regular place in the repertoire, but it needs more sincere advocacy than Bechtolf is prepared to grant.
***11
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An engrossing La traviata at Opera Holland Park

Opera Holland Park starts its 2018 season with a bang (and a cough), offering a splendid new production of La traviata. Lauren Fagan is a sensational Violetta, but the production is a real company effort and achievement.
****1
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