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REGULARS From the Editor in Chief: A new readers' service Letters to the Editor Spotlight Performance: UKreviews An Assortment of Voices: Soprano Mezzo johnSteane Opera Houses of

the World: Warsaw N icholas John, J acek Lohman Opera Then: Medee Francesca Franchi Armchair Opera: Nimbus Records GwenHughes Reviews Equipment: Michael Scott Rohan Listings: 15 Ocrober tO 30November Passion for Opera: Christopher Lee

54 Grand Vision: Paul Daniel

goes tO Leeds Meredith Oakes 56 Monteverdi's Return:

I! rirorno d'Ulisse in 12atria N icholas Kenyon, Stephen Pettitt 60 The 0Rera Now

Collection

Jean Pierre Ponnelle's production of The Return

ol Ulysses. Monteverdi's Return, p.56

FEATURES 38 Available Ideologies:

Wagner's Ring around the world Peter Conrad 44 La Stupenda:

J oan Sutherland Patrick O'Connor, Mel Cooper, J orge Calado 52 Raw Talent:

Young Voices Benetta A damson

Joan Sutherland

COVER JOAN SUTHERLAND

PhotOgraphed by Erich Auerbach