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August 2019 • £5.99

THE OPERA LOVER’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE

VOICES OF

VICTORY Our final word on

Cardiff Singer

of the World

BEYOND

REAL Director Barrie Kosky’s provocative

quest for truth

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SCOTT HENDRICKS A baritone’s journey from Rock to Rigoletto

PLUS What’s the point of an opera critic? • Introducing the Rossini Festival’s new boss

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