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Topflight Teamwork Makes for a Marvelous Met Mozart

Unlike many works by Puccini, Verdi or Wagner, Mozart’s operas demand charismatic singing actors working closely together with a minimum of diva/divo posturing.

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There's plenty here for the historically curious but not quite enough to make for a compelling comedic performance.

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