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Performer: Yonghoon Lee

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Puccini: Turandot
Andrea Battistoni; La Fura dels Baus; Bavarian State Opera; Roland Olbeter; Chu Uroz; Urs Schönebaum; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
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Andrei Serban's Turandot returns once more to the Royal Opera House

Turandot, Act 1 © ROH | Marc Brenner
Riddle me this: what is the result of combining Andrei Serban's beloved staging of Turandot with Antonio Pappano's first stage outing of the piece? Answer: a thrilling evening.

****1
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Seattle natives shine in Samson et Dalila

J'Nai Bridges (Dalila) © Sunny Martini

Ludovic Morlot conducts a strong cast, led by local mezzo J’Nai Bridges, in a concert performance of Saint-Saëns' biblical opera. 

****1
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Three international soloists triumph in Opera Australia’s Otello

Splendid performances by Yonghoon Lee and Karah Son breathe life into Harry Kupfer’s 20-year-old production.
****1
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Iconic Turandot production returns to Opera Australia

Graeme Murphy's legendary staging of Puccini's final opera remains a vital combination of strong storytelling and visual panache.
****1
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Hidden identities, crime and shame: Homoki's Forza returns to Zurich


This year’s revival of Andreas Homoki's production features excellent principals, choruses, and sublime orchestration under Fabio Luisi’s seasoned baton. The staging takes far fewer accolades.
***11
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Amneris is the star of the Met's Aida revival

This revival of the Met's 30-year-old production of Aida had a disappointing debut in the title role but Dolora Zajick's reign as Amneris is still a force of nature.
***11
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