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Anna Netrebko and Elīna Garanča provided the vocal fireworks in this Milan production of Verdi’s opera
The Russian soprano delivers hugely exciting performances of Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Puccini, as well as some surprises
Anna Netrebko turns in a sensational performance as Verdi’s eponymous heroine
An all-star line-up could not mask all of the flaws in Harry Kupfer’s staid production
Musicality and unpretentiousness are the hallmarks of the Russian soprano’s performance
The soprano delivers three hours of no-holds-barred singing in this dark production of Verdi’s opera
Riccardo Chailly conducted with vitality and drive while tenor Yusif Eyvazov won the hearts of the audience
Mariusz Kwiecień is an honourable substitute for Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Tchaikovsky’s opera
Anna Netrebko rises to some impassioned singing with her husband in Salzburg concert live recording
Anna Netrebko conquered all in an otherwise awkward production of Puccini’s opera
The beautiful singing of Sonya Yoncheva is the main reason for catching this production
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko heads off into hefty roles, all sung with plenty of voice and abandon
The Italian tenor brought distinction to an otherwise drab production of Donizetti’s opera
The season opened with a once-forgotten Verdi opera — a shrewd choice by new director Riccardo Chailly
Sondra Radvanovsky successfully conquers the vast vocal hurdles of Donizetti’s tempestuous Tudor queen
Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Anna Netrebko raise the roof with triumphant and stirring performances
John Copley’s production, closing after 40 years, has a starry cast but also some dated ideas
Richard Eyre’s handsome, trusty production returns to the Royal Opera House
A successful, engrossingly moody pairing of operas by Tchaikovsky and Bartók
Anna Netrebko sounds radiant and imperious as the young, blind princess in the one-act fairytale romance
With her resonantly beautiful voice, Anna Netrebko is a riveting presence in Verdi’s opera
A round-up of the finest recordings of Tchaikovsky’s sweeping, romantic masterpiece
Clouded by protest, this season-opening evening ultimately belonged to Anna Netrebko
Opera Omnia’s Monteverdi production almost manages to make the 17th century seem modern
Maria Callas’s Violetta is still one of the moving opera recordings. But Verdi’s masterpiece is well served by other sopranos too
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