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LiverpoolCarmina Burana

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Bartók, Orff
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Domingo Hindoyan; Jenny Daviet; Adrian Dwyer; Rory Musgrave; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir

WexfordThe GamblerNew production

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Prokofiev: The Gambler
Valentin Uryupin; Ivan Popovsky; Wexford Festival Opera; Maria Tregubova; Paolo Bonapace; Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera
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Handel’s Deidamia a triumph for Wexford Festival Opera

Rory Musgrave (Fenice) and ensemble © Pádraig Grant
A rare opportunity to see Handel’s final operatic work, Deidamia, conducted – and staged – by George Petrou at Wexford Festival Opera. 
*****
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Mascagni's Le maschere struggles to take flight in Wexford opener

Ioana Constantin Pipelea (Colombina), Matteo Mancini (Spaventa) and Gillen Munguia (Brighella) © Patricio Cassinoni
Excellent singing, an amusing production and lively staging showcases Mascagni's Le maschere in the best possible light at Wexford Festival Opera. 
***11
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Erlanger's L'Aube rouge a damp squib at Wexford Festival Opera

Andreea Soare (Olga) and Andrew Morstein (Serge) © Clive Barda | ArenaPAL
Erlanger's fractured and clichéd opera isn't helped by confused direction, although soprano Andreea Soare is nothing short of magnificent as the heroine. 
**111
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Rough magic: Halévy’s La Tempesta opens Wexford Opera Festival

Jade Phoenix (Ariele) and Nikolay Zemlianskikh (Prospero) © Clive Barda | ArenaPAL
Wexford Festival thrives on resurrecting long-forgotten operas, so is the perfect place for Halévy's take on Shakespeare, neglected for 170 years.
****1
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A passionate Winter's Tale at Wexford Festival Opera

In a 70th anniversary season dedicated to adaptations of Shakespeare, this concert performance made a compelling case for Karl Goldmark's final opera.
****1
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A gripping, dark, moving Rigoletto from NIO

Since their creation in 2010, NIO has brought unconventional opera productions to Northern Ireland. Their Rigoletto is bold, emotional and engaging with a stellar cast of local and international talent.
****1
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