Performer: Pretty Yende

Superb Handelian singing and intense character acting light up Handel’s Semele, staged as a stark, uncompromising indictment of the rich and powerful.

****1

Bernheim heads a powerhouse cast in the Met’s Hoffmann revival

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Susan Stempleski, 24 Sep

After a heavily promoted but underwhelming opening night, the company gets the new season back on track with plenty of star power in Offenbach’s final masterpiece.

****1

Second episode in Jetske Mijnssen's Tudor trilogy opens in Naples

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Lorenzo Fiorito, 20 Jun

This production focuses on the psychological and human aspects of the central characters, rather than on their political conflict, with Elizabeth playing a pivotal role.

***11

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On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Opéra Bastille, Until 31 Aug 23:59

Massenet: Manon

Dan Ettinger; Vincent Huguet; Opéra national de Paris; Aurélie Maestre; Clémence Pernoud; Bertrand Couderc; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

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On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier, Until 31 Aug 23:59

Verdi: La traviata

Michele Mariotti; Simon Stone; Opéra national de Paris; Robert Cousins; Alice Babidge; James Farncombe; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

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