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Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington

Aaron Cawley (Herman) © Clive Barda
Jack Furness directs a terrific new Queen of Spades at Garsington – haunting and harrowing. 
****1
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Justice in Geneva: musically appealing but missing its mark

Justice © Grand Théâtre de Genève | Carole Parodi
Director Milos Rau, composer Hèctor Parra and librettist Fiston Mwanza Mujila put the operatic spotlight on the fight for justice after a mining disaster in the DRC, with mixed results.
**111
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Byström and Soddy lead superb Salome revival at the ROH

Malin Byström (Salome) © ROH | Tristram Kenton
Swedish soprano Malin Byström returns to Sir David McVicar's production at Covent Garden, where she is now probably unsurpassed in the role, vocally and histrionically.
*****
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Glimmering Respighi, sparkling Dukas, a murky Il tabarro

Sir Mark Elder © BBC | Chris Christodoulou
Mark Elder brought the Hallé down to the Royal Albert Hall for an interesting programme of Dukas, Respighi and Puccini.
***11
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A walk in the park with Tosca: ENO at Crystal Palace

Natalya Romaniw, a diva to her fingertips, proves an ideal Floria Tosca in ENO's open-air performance at the South Facing Festival in Crystal Palace Bowl.
****1
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Too small for the hall: the BBC SSO at the Proms

Pergolesi is sung beautifully, Stravinsky performed with fun and verve, but the Royal Albert Hall is a big place for a chamber orchestra.
***11
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