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BerlinHansel and Gretel

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Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
James Gaffigan; Dagmar Manzel; Komische Oper Berlin; Killian Farrell; Korbinian Schmidt; Victoria Behr; Olaf Freese

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Bellini: Norma
Daniel Oren; Federico Tiezzi; Teatro Lirico Verdi Trieste; Pier Paolo Bisleri; Giovanna Buzzi; Orchestra of the Fondazione Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste; Choir of the Fondazione Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste
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Head on down to DNO’s Cherry Town, the coolest kids on the block

Alexander de Jong, Nina van Essen, Ella Taylor, Michael Wilmering, Leòn Ali Çifteci © Dutch National Opera | Rahi Rezvani

Jakop Ahlbom’s updated vision of Shostakovich’s neglected operetta Moscow, Cheryomushki for Dutch National Opera in collaboration with ISH Dance collection is a riot of fun

****1
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The game of love: Robert Carsen’s new Così fan tutte at La Scala

Gerald Finley, Giovanni Sala, Elsa Dreisig, Nina van Essen and Luca Micheletti © Vito Lorusso | Teatro alla Scala

Alexander Soddy leads a great cast in a clever, supremely entertaining new production in Milan.

****1
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Teenage Mozart’s Mitridate a great success at La Scala

Jessica Pratt and Les Talens Lyriques © Brescia e Amisano | Teatro alla Scala

Christophe Rousset leads Les Talens Lyriques and a stellar cast in a superb rendition of Mozart’s first opera seria.

*****
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Venables We Are the Lucky Ones is the time to be alive at DNO

We Are The Lucky Ones © Dutch National Opera | Koen Broos
Inspired by Annie Ernaux’s The Years, Philip Venables’ new opera widens the canvas to take in the whole of Europe’s postwar generation. 
*****
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The Dutch premiere of A Village Romeo and Juliet

Gorgeous playing under Sir Mark Elder wasn’t enough to mask the lack of theatrical drive in the scrupulously cast Dutch premiere of Delius’ most successful opera.
***11
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Schluss mit dolce vita, zurück zur Verantwortung: Alcina in Hannover

Augen zu in totaler Verliebtheit oder sich der Realität stellen? Dem Schwanken und Wanken der Liebe geht Lydia Steier in ihrer nachdenklichen Inszenierung von Händels Alcina in Hannover nach.
****1
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