Performer: Miriam Buether

HelsinkiFestenNew production

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Mar 27, Apr 09, 11 mat, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, May 07

Turnage: Festen

James Hendry; Richard Jones; Finnish National Opera; Miriam Buether; Nicky Gillibrand; Lucy Carter; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

Lincoln Center: Metropolitan Opera House, Dec 31, 2027 Jan 05, 08, 13, 16, 19, 23 mat, 27, 30

Puccini: La fanciulla del West

Keri-Lynn Wilson; Richard Jones; Metropolitan Opera; Miriam Buether; Nicky Gillibrand; Mimi Jordan Sherin; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

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Mark Pullinger, 29 Jan

The second revival of Richard Jones' staging of Mussorgsky's original 1869 version of Boris Godunov once again stars the Welsh knight.

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David Karlin, 11 Feb

Mark-Anthony Turnage's operatic adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg's tale of abuse provides rich entertainment even as it shocks.

*****

Forbidden love in times of war: Aida at The Royal Opera

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David Karlin, 28 Jan

Strong performances by chorus, orchestra and the father-daughter pairing of Amartuvshin Enkhbat and Anna Pirozzi make this Covent Garden revival well worth the visit.

****1

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