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December 2023
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THE OPERA LOVER’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE
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The radical tenor raising the bar
Shakespeare’s First Folio at 400
Exploring operas inspired by the Bard
PLUS • Alessandro Stradella: a composer’s tragedy • Lise Davidsen: Christmas from Norway Live Reviews from the Linbury Theatre, Copenhagen Opera Festival, Opéra de Rouen and more • Worldwide opera guide
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