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Performer: Soraya Mafi

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ViennaArnold Schoenberg Chor • Lautten Compagney Berlin

Musikverein Wien
Handel: Messiah
Erwin Ortner; lautten compagney BERLIN; Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Soraya Mafi; Patricia Nolz

GatesheadViennese New Year’s Day Concert

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Royal Northern Sinfonia; Nuno Coelho; Soraya Mafi

KendalViennese New Year's Concert

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Royal Northern Sinfonia; Nuno Coelho; Soraya Mafi
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Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Niamh O'Sullivan (Octavian), Matilda Sterby (the Marschallin) and Andreas Bauer Kanabas (Baron Ochs) © Julian Guidera
Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast. 
****1
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Handel’s Belshazzar at Komische Oper Berlin

Belshazzar © Jan Windszus

The Baroque confectionery of Herbert Fritsch's production of Handel's oratorio belies a serious core which is all too close to today's headlines.

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Glyndebourne's Saul still packs a punch 10 years on

Iestyn Davies (David) © © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photography by ASH
Returning from the original run, Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies were joined by a strong cast and chorus for a revival of Barrie Kosky's striking production.
*****
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Terrifically strong principals in Irish National Opera’s Rigoletto

Soraya Mafi (Gilda) and Michael Chioldi (Rigoletto) © Patrick Redmond
Michael Chioldi, Soraya Mafi and Bekhzod Davronov shine in Julien Chavez’ energetic production in Dublin’s Bord Gais Theatre. 
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A dark and disturbing Rigoletto from WNO at the Mayflower

Daniel Luis de Vicente (Rigoletto) © Richard Hubert Smith

Fine performances in a punchy new production that coats this tragic opera in a large dollop of debauchery. 

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Merriment aplenty in Cal McCrystal's Merry Widow at Glyndebourne

Danielle de Niese (Hanna) and cancan dancers © Glyndebourne Productions Ltd. Photo: Tristram Kenton
Glyndebourne's new production of Lehár's greatest work is interpreted with his customary flair and fun by Cal McCrystal. 
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