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Vivaldi's Olympics-themed opera gets a rare staging at Garsington Opera

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Reviewed at Garsington Opera, High Wycombe on 3 June 2012
Vivaldi, L'Olimpiade, RV 725 (World premiere of new critical edition)
Garsington Opera
Emily Fons, Megacle
Michael Maniaci, Aminta
Rosa Bove, Aristea
Tim Mead, Licida
Ruby Hughes, Argene
Riccardo Novaro, Clistene
William Berger, Alcandro
Laurence Cummings, Conductor
David Freeman, Director
A radically trad Fidelio at Garsington
****1
Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera
****1
Three card trick: compelling new Queen of Spades at Garsington
****1
Garsington’s L’elisir d’amore: Dr Feelgood wins the day
****1
Madcap comedy from Verdi: Un giorno di regno at Garsington
*****
Garsington Opera's new A Midsummer Night's Dream
***11
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