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Mini_Read_09
­­MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
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Synopsis ­
Essay: The Marriage of Susanna
Musical Notes
Blue Ash’s Meredith Darrah to appear in “Figaro”
Price Hill's Isla Jarmon to appear in “Figaro”
Western Hill Resident Alyson O'Connell in cast of Cincinnati Opera's "Figaro"
Review: Figaro Comes to Life at Music Hall--Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer*
­Review: Figaro A Hit (Again)--Mary Ellyn Hutton, MusicInCincinnati.com
Review: Cincinnati Opera opens 89th season with ‘Figaro'--Burt Saidel, Oadkwood Register

DON CARLO
Introduction ­ ­
Synopsis ­
Essay: A Magnificent Achievement
Musical Notes
Review: Opera soars through Don Carlo--Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer*
Review: One for the History Books--Mary Ellyn Hutton, MusicInCincinnati.com
Review: Don Carlo--Christopher Purdy, WOSU Public Media
Review: 'Don Carlo' works its magic again--Andrew Adler, Louisville Courier-Journal
Review: Cinci’s Don Carlo Grand Opera in truest sense--Burt Saidel, Oakwood Register

AINADAMAR
Introduction ­ ­
Synopsis ­
Essay: The Sound of Wounded Freedom
Musical Notes
Cincinnati Enquirer: Latin music powers 'Ainadamar'*
Cincinnati Enquirer: Fascist Spain sets the tone in radiant 'Ainadamar'*
David's Voice: Osvaldo Golijov’s Opera Ainadamar
CityBeat: Music and Lyrics
WCPO.com: Cincinnati Opera Presents "Ainadamar"
Review: Latin-inspired 'Aindamar' riveting--Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer*
Review: Cincinnati Opera offers a brief, brilliant departure from opera tradition--Tom McEdlfresh, CityBeat
Review: Ainadamar: A Tragic Ode to Freedom--Antoine François López, MusicInCincinnati.com

CARMEN
Introduction ­
Synopsis
Top 5 Reasons to See Carmen
Essay: The Exception to the Rule
Musical Notes ­
Prosper Mérimée's original novella
Carmenbook: Facebook News Feed Edition of Carmen
Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Carmen' star keeps kids close*
Cincinnati Enquirer: Clifton's Owen Gunderman to appear in "Carmen"
MusicInCincinnati.com: Carmen is...
CityBeat: Onstage: Carmen
Review: A colossal 'Carmen' at Music Hall--Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer*
Review: A "Carmen" to Love--Mary Ellyn Hutton, MusicInCincinnati.com

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