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Performer: Seán Tester

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Prokofiev’s The Gambler: an inevitable musical descent into obsession

Igor Onishchenko (Alexei) and Wexford Festival Opera © Padraig Grant | Wexford Festival Opera
Prokofiev’s propulsive score and Igor Onishchenko’s compelling Alexei drive this unsettling portrait of gambling obsession, despite some disappointing staging at Wexford Festival Opera.
***11
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Britten in the Rain: a Dream that charms in parts but lacks cohesion

Iestyn Morris (Oberon) © Frances Marshall
Rain cannot wash away the charm of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Lismore Castle, a visually clever, if uneven, outdoor staging with moments of real enchantment.
***11
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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