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FRONT OF HOUSE EDITORIAL Covid’s legacy for opera’s future LETTERS Your thoughts and suggestions THE REPORT Is it safe to sing? Researching the links between Covid and vocal activities NEWS & NOTES New opera company launched in Belfast. G&S scores find home in Glasgow. Royal Opera sells Hockney portrait
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„- … LIVE REVIEWS ENO’s Drive & Live La bohème (42), Thomas and Sally at Leeds Opera Festival (44), Fidelio at Garsington Opera (45), La Traviata at La Scala (46), Die Walküre at the Deutsche Oper (48), Fidelio at Royal Danish Opera (50), La Cenerentola at the ReGeneration Festival (52) - BOOKS Deviant Opera explores how directors embed sadomasochistic themes in their productions. An enriching new study on Wagner. The latest novel by Rolando Villazón - „ RECORDING CD & DVD Reviews Peter Grimes starring Stuart Skelton and Roderick Williams. A landmark Frau ohne Schatten from Vienna State Opera. Two new additions to the Vivaldi Edition and a rare gem by Bononcini. The first ever studio recording of August Enna’s Kleopatra. Rediscovering the SephardiJewish song tradition Christmas albums Opera Now’s pick of the best recordings of festive repertoire from generations of opera greats
- SPOTLIGHT A guide to international opera in a changing world
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„ LETTER FROM Berlin: how the city’s three opera houses are adjusting to a Covidcompliant way of life FESTIVAL FOCUS Parma’s Verdi Festival sets sparks flying with a redesigned format for local communities THE UNQUENCHABLE FLAME Unravelling the extraordinary genius of Maria Callas, whose spellbinding influence in the opera world continues to shine brightly long after her death „ LOVED TO DEATH Celebrated performance artist Marina Abramović’s creative tribute to her idol Maria Callas receives its world premiere
…„ MASCAGNI COLLECTION How the composer of Cavalleria Rusticana inspired a signature fashion collection for today
„ THE STYLE GURU Remembering the integrity and good taste of Spanish lyric tenor Alfredo Kraus … ARTIST PROFILE Soprano Vuvu Mpofu tries to find space to sing in a South African township … FUTURE OPERA A new series on how opera is adapting and changing as a result of the pandemic. Part 1: Opera made for film QUIZ Put your operatic knowledge to the test „ WHY I LOVE OPERA Internationally renowned opera and theatre designer, takis
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