Le nozze di Figaro
Royal Opera House, in rep until 3 July
The Pearl Fishers
English National Opera, in rep until 8 July
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
English Touring Opera, in Cambridge
The Marriage of Figaro, in a fine performance, makes an impression different from that of any other opera.

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