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Soprano Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas find Rachmaninoff’s musical soul in their Berkeley recital

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United StatesUnited States Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff: Asmik Grigorian (soprano), Lukas Geniušas (piano). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 15.12.2024 (HS)

Soprano Asmik Grigorian at Hertz Hall © Brittany Hosea-Small

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Some musical highlights of Musicus Fest 2024 in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong’s Musicus Fest 2024 in Hong Kong

In 2010, a group of music enthusiasts in Hong Kong founded the Musicus Society. Under the artistic direction of Trey Lee, the organization has become an integral part of the cultural life of this Asian metropolis over the last 15 years.

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Pfitzner’s Palestrina is conducted by Thielemann, the opera’s tireless advocate, and triumphs in Vienna

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AustriaAustria Hans Pfitzner’s Palestrina: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Ella Gallieni) from the Vienna State Opera, 12.12.2024. (JPr)

Michael Laurenz (Bernardo Novagerio) and Wolfgang Koch (Cardinal Borromeo) © Wiener Staatsoper / Michael Pöhn

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This glorious Tosca in Ostrava is blessed by terrific singing from Šimková, Berger and Čapkovič

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 7.12.2024. (GT)

Tosca Act II – Daniel Čapkovič (Scarpia) and Petra Alvarez Šimková (Tosca) © Martin Popelář

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A star is born: Carolina López Moreno brings Puccini’s Magda vividly to life in LSO’s La rondine

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Puccini, La rondine (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.12.2024. (JPr)

Carolina López Moreno sings Magda with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano © Mark Allan

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ENB bring a colourful, modern twist to Nutcracker, though it is a rather flat experience

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). London Coliseum, 12.12.2024. (JO’D)

Rhys Antoni Yeomans as the Nutcracker Doll in ENB’s Nutcracker © Johan Persson

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The Secret of the Factory is a heartwarming Gothenburg Christmas tale

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SwedenSweden Anders Wängdahl’s The Secret of the Factory (Fabrikens hemlighet): Gothenburg Opera Soloists and Youth Choir / Sergej Bolkhovets (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 12.12.2024. (NS)

Dreamcatcher Selene (centre, Mia Karlsson, centre) and Gothenburg Opera Youth Chorus © Lennart Sjöberg

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