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The stars shine brightly in Northern Ireland Opera’s Tosca

Svetlana Kasyan (Tosca) © Neil Harrison
In NIO's annual opera production at the Belfast Grand Opera House, Cameron Menzies directs Puccini's Tosca
****1
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Lise Davidsen triumphs in first major Verdi role

Lise Davidsen (Elisabetta) © ROH | Bill Cooper
The Norwegian soprano scores a major success at Covent Garden in her role debut as Elisabetta, whetting appetites for more Verdi to come. 
****1
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Empty hunger: Bieito’s Carmen returns to ENO

Bieito’s Carmen is now a mainstay of ENO's repertoire, but with an excellent central cast led by Sean Panikkar and Justina Gringytė, the production feels entirely fresh. 
****1
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Sun, sex and suspicious potions: L'elisir d'amore at Glyndebourne

Annabel Arden's superb production of Donizetti's classic makes a welcome return for the Glyndebourne Tour in a taut revival led by two excellent principals.
****1
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“The Predator Punish'd”: Longborough's new Don Giovanni

Ivan Ludlow (Don Giovanni) and Claire Egan (Donna Anna) © Matthew Williams-Ellis
Paula Sides as Donna Anna has an appealing sound throughout her range, a hint of spinto power, and gave the vocal performance of the night.
***11
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Acis and Galatea for the social media age

An intimate setting for the 18th-century work do from hell.
****1
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