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THE OPERA LOVER’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE

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WAGNER’S OLYMPIC AMBITIONS How the Greek gods inspired the Ring

ONE OF THE BOYS Kangmin Justin Kim’s gender-bending Cherubino

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PLÁCIDO DOMINGO Explaining opera’s greatest living phenomenon

PLUS Why are we so snobbish about musicals? • Turandot’s journey to Tokyo

NEW PRODUCTION REVIEWS • EDITOR’S CHOICE • RECORDINGS • BOOKS

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