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Natalya Romaniw Jumped Into ‘Die Walküre’ and Owned Her Role

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Natalya Romaniw Jumped Into ‘Die Walküre’ and Owned Her Role

The Welsh-Ukrainian singer Natalya Romaniw was a late addition to a new “Die Walküre” in London, but she has become a highlight of the production.

By Hugh Morris

Conductor Antonio Pappano, on Top and Learning on the Job

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Conductor Antonio Pappano, on Top and Learning on the Job

Antonio Pappano, who leads the London Symphony Orchestra, feels like he is always “playing catch-up” because he skipped music school.

By Joshua Barone

Royal Opera House’s Music Director Leaves His Mark

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Royal Opera House’s Music Director Leaves His Mark

Antonio Pappano says the London house, where he is wrapping up 22 years as music director, “will always be my home.”

By Rebecca Schmid

Review: This London ‘Ring’ Is on the Met Opera’s Radar

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Review: This London ‘Ring’ Is on the Met Opera’s Radar

It’s not stage-filling spectacle, but Barrie Kosky’s version of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold,” the start of a four-opera epic, is eerie, vivid and intense.

By Zachary Woolfe