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DVD Reviews

Khovanshchina
UNITEL-Medici Arts 2072428 ★★★★★
(Opera Now page 116)
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Zaide
Medici Arts 3078358 ★★★★
(Opera Now page 117)
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Cosi fan tutte
Opus Arte OA BD7035 D ★★★★
(Opera Now page 118)

Courtesy of Opus Arte

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Interview Jennifer Larmore on debuting as Countess Geschwitz in Lulu

July 2009: Jennifer Larmore talks to Antonia Couling about her approach to the role of Countess Geschwitz in the Royal Opera House production of Lulu, which premiered in June 2009, directed by Christof Loy, conducted by Antonio Pappano, with sets by Herbert Murauer. The production will run at the Teatro Real in Madrid from 28 September to 16 October 2009.

Please note: This interview is in MP3 format

Excerpts from the best CD and DVD reviews featured in the Opera Now September/October 2009 issue

CD Review: Midsummer Night
Kate Royal

EMI 50999 2 68192 2 8 ★ ★ ★ ★
(Opera Now September/October page 109)

Courtesy of EMI Classics
www.royalmidsummer.com

DVD Reviews

Hansel and Gretel
Opus Arte - OA BD7032D ★★★★★
(Opera Now September/October page 99)

Courtesy of Opus Arte

Julia Varady: Master Class ‘Le Passage du Flambeau’
Medici Arts DVD 3077958 ★★★★
(Opera Now September/October page 101)
View trailer here

La traviata - Love & Sacrifice: The Story of the Opera
Digital Classics DC10044 ★★★★
(Opera Now September/October page 103)

La Gazetta
Opus Arte - OA BD7034 D ★★★★
(Opera Now September/October page 103)

Courtesy of Opus Arte

Sestetto

Click here to listen to an excerpt from the 1985 Decca release of the famous Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor. See page 32 of the September/October issue of Opera Now for John Steane’s assessment