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<strong>Royal Opera House; Queen Elizabeth Hall; Conway Hall, London</strong><br>Puccini’s genius shines through as his centenary year gets under way. Elsewhere, a good week for the Mendelssohns, and a Carrot Revolution

First-rate ensemble, thoughtful production and assured conducting in fresh Puccini. Opera review by David Nice

<strong> </strong>Puccini’s tragic tale is given an expressionist and strikingly stark setting in this touring production that features a wonderful young cast, particularly Bekhzod Davronov’s heartbreaking Rodolfo