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Performer: Polly Leech

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A Puccini hat-trick: Barrie Kosky directs Il trittico in Amsterdam

Joshua Guerrero (Luigi), Leah Hawkins (Giorgetta) and Daniel Luis de Vicente (Michele) © Monika Rittershaus | Dutch National Opera
Barrie Kosky brings his trio of Puccini productions to a close with another triptych: Il trittico in a triumphant staging. 
*****
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Radiant, comic, magical: Ariadne auf Naxos at Garsington Opera

Richard Pinkstone, Marcus Farnsworth, Innocent Masuku and Ossian Huskinson (Zerbinetta's troupe) © Craig Fuller
An excellent singing cast combine with Bruno Ravella's sensitive direction and brilliant orchestral playing to bring to life Strauss' heady mix of farce and high art.
*****
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A memorable Zauberflöte from Nederlandse Reisopera

David Kerber (Tamino) © Marco Borggreve
A top-class line-up of international soloists produce an accomplished and polished semi-staging for the company's tour. 
****1
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True spectacle as Robert Carsen's Carmen is revived at DNO

J'Nai Bridges (Carmen) © Dutch National Opera | Bart Grietens
Mezzo J'Nai Bridges stuns in the title role of Bizet's opera, returning to Amsterdam in Robert Carsen's celebrated staging. 
****1
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DNO brings off a Covid-adapted Figaro with brilliance

Shortened and simplified to adapt to restrictions, David Bösch's 2016 production succeeds in bringing Mozart's brilliant opera to a modern setting with a splendid cast of singers.
****1
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Current and consoling: Willem Jeths’ Ritratto in Amsterdam

After a seven month delay, Willem Jeths' new opera finally receives its long awaited world premiere in front of a live audience.
****1
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