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PragueIl barbiere di Siviglia

© Zdenek Sokol
Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia
Jaroslav Kyzlink; Magdalena Švecová; The Czech National Opera; Jan Chalupecky; David Janošek; Kateřina Štefková; Pavla Beranová

GenevaGitanes

© Marc Larcher
Janáček, Falla
Geneva Chamber Orchestra; Sandrine Anglade; Isabelle Druet; Petr Nekoranec

DijonLes Indes Galantes

© Eric Larrayadieu
Rameau: Les Indes galantes
Christophe Rousset; Raphaëlle Blin; Opéra de Dijon; Les Talens Lyriques; Chœur de chambre de Namur; Thibaut Lenaerts; Mélissa Petit

ParisPlatéeConcert performance

© Olivia Benhamou
Rameau: Platée
Camille Delaforge; Ensemble Il Caravaggio; Chœur de chambre Mélisme(s); Lila Dufy; Catherine Trottmann
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Bracing Rossini from the Monteverdi Choir at Ally Pally

Jakob Lehmann conducts the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique © Paul Marc Mitchell
“Have I just written sacred music, or rather, sacrilegious music?” Rossini's Petite messe solennelle dons a period instrument mantle with the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique at London's Alexandra Palace.
****1
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Punk loves pink in Mariame Clément’s Berlin Roméo et Juliette

Nicolas Testé (Frère Laurent) and Elsa Dreisig (Juliette) © Monika Rittershaus
The French director updates the action to the present day, underscoring the validity of the plot – feuding families and class differences are still relevant. 
***11
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At Prague’s National Theatre, a witty, well-kept Smetana Secret

Jana Sibera (Blažena) and Aleš Briscein (Vít) © Serghei Gherciu
Aided by spirited singers and enthusiastic musicians, director Ondřej Havelka brings an imaginative, ironic touch to a lesser-known Smetana opera.
*****
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Julia Burbach delivers a potent Elixir in Prague

Vera Talerko (Adina) © Zdeněk Sokol, ND
Donizetti's frothy romantic comedy takes on fresh appeal in this faithful rendering at the State Opera.
*****
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A raucous Rosenkavalier from Prague State Opera

Petra Alvarez Šimková (Marschallin) and Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir (Octavian) © Zdeněk Sokol
A strong international cast and fine musicianship from the orchestra carries on Strauss's legacy with a smart, antic romp.
****1
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Marie Lys jumps in to score an Alcina success at the Maggio Musicale

Marie Lys (Alcina) © Michele Monasta | Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

A very successful stage production and a spectacular musical ensemble marks the first performance of Alcina in Florence.

****1
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