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Un ballo in maschera
REVIEW
Un ballo in maschera
3 stars
Keith McDonnell
Ramon Vargas gives his finest Covent Garden performance to date as Renato in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera.

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Fleming
REVIEW
Fleming's Violetta
4 stars
Keith McDonnell
American soprano Renée Fleming returns to Covent Garden with a sensational portrayal of Verdi's courtesan.
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McCreesh
REVIEW
Handel's Jephtha
4 stars
Sam Smith
Paul McCreesh conducts a riveting performance of Handel's Jephtha with tenor Mark Padmore in the title role.
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Gay Don
PREVIEW
The Don goes Gay
Simon Thomas
Mozart's Don Giovanni gets a gay make-over in Trafalgar Square at this weekend's London Pride.
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Pappano
REVIEW
Royal Opera Recital
4 stars
Stephen Crowe
A starry line-up of singers give a recital of song and arias at the ROH with Antonio Pappano on piano.
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opera reviews
Birtwistle Birtwistle in Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh
Harrison Birtwistle's new double bill, The Corridor & Semper Dowland, semper dolens is premiered at the 62nd Aldeburgh Festival.
Butterfly Madam Butterfly
Coliseum
The late Anthony Minghella's production is revived by his wife Carolyn Choa at the Coliseum.
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classical features
Marambio Angela Marambio
Interview
We caught up with Chilean soprano Angela Marambio on the eve of her Royal Opera debut in the role of Amelia.
Padmore Elaine Padmore
Interview
The Royal Opera's Director of Opera gives an insight into the forthcoming "Italian Season".
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concert reviews
Warren-Green LCO/Warren-Green
St John's, Smith Square
Christopher Warren-Green and the LCO deliver an idiosyncratic performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Lewis Lewis' Emperor
Barbican Hall
Paul Lewis is soloist in Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the LSO under Sir Colin Davis.
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classical recordings reviews
Dido Dido and Aeneas
Chaconne
Sarah Connolly and Gerald Finley lead a stunning cast in this recording of Purcell's opera.
Hickox Morning of the Year
Chandos
The late Richard Hickox conducts ballet music by Gustav Holst, including The Perfect Fool.
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