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December 2023

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THE OPERA LOVER’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE

NICKY SPENCE

The radical tenor

raising the bar

Shakespeare’s First Folio at 400

Exploring operas

inspired by

the Bard

PLUS • Alessandro Stradella: a composer’s tragedy • Lise Davidsen: Christmas from Norway Live Reviews from the Linbury Theatre, Copenhagen Opera Festival, Opéra de Rouen and more • Worldwide opera guide

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