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Performer: Ricarda Merbeth

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ToulouseRusalka

© Mirco Magliocca
Dvořák: Rusalka
Giacomo Sagripanti; Stefano Poda; Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse; Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
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Bless this house: a Passiontide Parsifal in Erl

Parsifal at the Festspielhaus Erl © Xiomara Bender
Alpine mountains and streams set the scene for an illuminating production of Wagner's 'play to consecrate a stage'. 
****1
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A desperately decadent Salome revived in Naples

Ricarda Merbeth (Salome) © Luciano Romano
Manfred Schweigkofler's production places the drama in a surreal, timeless atmosphere at the Teatro San Carlo. 
***11
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Simone Young conducts Sydney Symphony in its first Gurre-Lieder

Simone Young conducts the Sydney Symphony © Dan Boud
Can a perfect performance of the stupendous Gurrelieder be anything other than five stars?
*****
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Strauss’ Helena lands at La Scala

In the tiring role of Menelaus Andreas Schager was a mighty Heldentenor, combining impressive sound power with a dazzling colour and without ever showing a moment of fatigue.
****1
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Remarkable Die Frau ohne Schatten marred by visual effects

At the Enescu Festival n Bucharest Vladimir Jurowski celebrates the centennial of Die Frau one Schatten’s premiere.
****1
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Musical riches at Deutsche Oper's Tristan und Isolde

Peter Seiffert can still impress as Tristan, but Graham Vick's staging is uncertain and unconvincing. 
***11
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