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A selection of 'Opera Rara' articles

Ensemble. Admirable Clarity - Mike Wheeler explores the complex plot of Verdi's 'Simon Boccanegra', as performed by Opera North

Classical music news - International Opera Awards - A series of organisations and individuals were honoured at a ceremony in Poland on 9 November 2023, plus other news

Musical Prowess - Robert Anderson's 'Opera Nights and Nightmares', read by Gerald Fenech

Ensemble. Great Vitality - Verdi's 'Don Carlo', heard by Robert Hugill

Ensemble. Vivid and Enlivening - Donizetti's 'Maria di Rohan', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Ensemble. Sterling Performances - Donizetti's 'Linda di Chamounix', heard by Robert Hugill

Ensemble. Something Different - Rossini's opera 'Ermione', reviewed by Robert Hugill

Ensemble. A Masterly Account - Donizetti's 'Parisina d'Este', heard by Robert Hugill

A Superb Outing - Bellini's 'La Straniera', reviewed by Robert Hugill

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