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![In Review: Apostolou, McEuen, and Wood in the world premiere of "Florida" at UrbanArias](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_7e2f14d98e4b49439126743f1047688e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_7e2f14d98e4b49439126743f1047688e~mv2.webp)
In Review: Apostolou, McEuen, and Wood in the world premiere of "Florida" at UrbanArias
‘“Florida” certainly had strong moments, not least Florida herself: Sharin Apostolou was terrific playing a curious, vibrant teenager...
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In Review: Munger and Boehler in Minnesota Opera's "Rigoletto"
"Verdi’s best music is almost invariably delivered by Rigoletto, daughter Gilda and the Duke. Among the three, I was most impressed by...
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Slack "exceptional" in "Champion" at New Orleans Opera
"By far the most persuasive singing came courtesy of soprano Karen Slack, who embraced the arduous assignment of Emile’s mother Emelda –...