Performer: Pene Pati

Tight orchestral playing, minimalist stage design: the conductor and director are perfectly in tune with each other, transforming Massenet's work into an intimate and timeless drama.

****1

As usual, Beethoven ushers out the BSO season at Tanglewood

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Cameron Kelsall, 24 Aug

The season-ending performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony loses its intended conductor but remains enjoyable, if somewhat under-rehearsed.

***11

Human tragedy: a punchy revival of Jones' La bohème

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Dominic Lowe, 16 Dec

It's not without flaws, but the latest revival of Richard Jones' beautiful production of Puccini's beloved Parisian tale has drama aplenty.

***11

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ParisBeatrice di TendaNew production

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On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Opéra Bastille, Until 26 Nov 23:59

Bellini: Beatrice di Tenda

Mark Wigglesworth; Peter Sellars; Opéra national de Paris; George Tsypin; Camille Assaf; James F Ingalls; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

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On demand from Opéra Comique, Paris, Until 22 Jul 23:59

Massenet: Werther

Raphaël Pichon; Ted Huffman; Opéra-Comique; Astrid Klein; Bertrand Couderc; Ensemble Pygmalion; Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra-Comique

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ParisBerlioz Requiem

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On demand from Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Until 20 Jun 23:59

Berlioz: Requiem "Grande Messe des morts", Op.5

Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris; Ching Lien Wu; Pene Pati; Chœurs de l'Opéra national de Paris

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