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David Alden's Anna Bolena travels from Zurich to Berlin

Federica Lombardi (Anna Bolena) and Riccardo Fassi (Enrico VIII) © Bettina Stöß
Deutsche Oper Berlin presents an uninspiring production by David Alden, with a solid cast led by Federica Lombardi. 
***11
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Glitter, fun, surprises: Norwegian National Ballet's Beauty sparkles

Whitney Jensen as Aurora in Christian Spuck's Sleeping Beauty © Erik Berg
Closer to Matthew Bourne than Marius Petipa, Christian Spuck's Sleeping Beauty is full of invention, captivating the audience in numerous, unexpected ways.
****1
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Ballett Zürich's Monteverdi celebrates music in dance

Blending the music of Monteverdi with lesser-known contemporaries, and even some pop, choreographer Christian Spuck takes leave of Zürich with a work that is as full of poetry as it is of emotional charge.

****1
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New Year arrives with laughter in Zurich: Le Comte Ory

Zurich Opera revives a successful production of Rossini’s masterpiece with a strong cast for a fun, entertaining New Year’s Eve. 

***11
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Christian Spuck's loveable Leonce and Lena returns to Ballett Zürich

Spuck’s Leonce and Lena is a feel-good treat that lifts the spirits measurably and makes a fine case for the modern genre.
****1
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Successful debuts for Damrau and Deshayes in Zürich's Anna Bolena

A great cast in Zurich, under the inspired baton of Enrique Mazzola, although David Alden's new production does not completely convince.

****1
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