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Ana Maria Martinez’s tremendously impressive Cio-Cio-San dominated the season premiere of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Met. 

By February 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM
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All of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi contain music that is worth hearing and can be rewarding in good performances.

By December 06, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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In spite of sounding like an indelicate football injury, I Lombardi alla prima crociata was only Giuseppe Verdi’s fourth opera.

By November 08, 2012 at 4:02 AM
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