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Verdi: Otello
Stefano Montanari; Kornél Mundruczó; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Monika Korpa; Mareunrols; Felice Ross; Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

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Verdi: Don Carlo(s)
Michele Spotti; Marco Arturo Marelli; Deutsche Oper Berlin; Dagmar Niefind; Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
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Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night

Sara Jakubiak (Katerina) and Najmiddin Mavlyanov (Sergey) © Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala

Shostakovich's brutal tale of sex, murder and madness storms La Scala's opening night, with Riccardo Chailly leading his final season premiere as Music Director. 

****1
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An historical affair: Khovanshchina at the Staatsoper Berlin

George Gagnidze (Schaklovity) and Mika Kares (Prince Ivan Khovansky) © Monika Rittershaus
With Claus Guth directing and Simone Young on the podium, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden's new production of Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina proves that the past isn't really past. 
****1
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Writhing snakes and nodding panthers: Opera Australia revives Aida

Aida, Act 2 finale © Keith Saunders
Despite high quality singing, arresting video cannot replace real direction in Davide Livermore’s digital production.
***11
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Three card trick: La Scala’s gamble pays off in Pique Dame

Asmik Grigorian (Liza) © Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala
Valery Gergiev finally turns up to conduct an electrifying evening, crowned by Asmik Grigorian's full throttle performance as Liza. 
****1
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Biblical epic in granite and grey: Nabucco returns to Covent Garden

It was fitting that one of The Royal Opera's most loyal servants, Renato Balsadonna – Chorus Director of the Royal Opera Chorus from 2004-16 – was in the pit for this anniversary performance, leading an often thrilling musical account. 
***11
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An engaging revival of Simon Boccanegra at the Wiener Staatsoper

Tragic love, deceit, retribution... and Plácido Domingo. Despite its darkness, the Wiener Staatsoper's revival of Simon Boccanegra makes for an enjoyable evening. 
****1
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