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NEW PRODUCTION |
Falstaff
Giuseppe Verdi
Sept. 25, 28; Oct. 3 (matinee), 6, 8, 11, 15, 20 (matinee), 23, 26, 29 / In Italian
Production made possible by Abbott Laboratories.
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Bryn Terfel |
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| Alice Ford |
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Kallen Esperian |
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| Mistress Quickly |
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Bernadette Manca di Nissa |
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| Conductor |
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Antonio Pappano |
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| Stage Director |
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Olivier Tambosi |
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| Designer |
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Frank Philipp Schlössmann |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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NEW PRODUCTION
COMPANY PREMIERE
WORLD PREMIERE |
A View from the Bridge
William Bolcom
Oct. 9, 13, 17 (matinee), 19, 22, 25, 28; Nov. 2, 5 / In English
Production made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts (the Challenge III Grant and the Creation & Presentation Grant), AT&T and The Port, Washlow and Errant families in memory of Bettie Port.
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| Catherine |
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Juliana Rambaldi |
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| Catherine |
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Isabel Bayrakdarian (Oct. 28; Nov. 2, 5.) |
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| Beatrice |
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Catherine Malfitano |
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| Old Woman |
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Gwendolyn Brown |
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| First Officer |
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Galen Scott Bower |
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| Second Officer |
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Michael Sommese |
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| Conductor |
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Dennis Russell Davies |
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| Stage Director |
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Frank Galati |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Projections Designer |
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Wendall K. Harrington |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Fight Director |
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Nicolas Sandys |
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| Diction Coach |
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Gillian Lane-Plescia |
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Alcina
George Frideric Handel
Oct. 30; Nov. 3, 6 (matinee), 8, 13, 17 (matinee), 19, 23, 26, 29 / In Italian
Chicago production by Alberto W. Vilar.
Production owned by Opéra National de Paris.
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Kathleen Kuhlmann |
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| Melisso |
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Stephen Morscheck |
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| Oberto |
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Robin Blitch Wiper |
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| Ruggiero |
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Jennifer Larmore |
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| Solo Voice |
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William M. Combs |
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| Solo Voice |
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Jeffrey Taylor |
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| Solo Voice |
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Ronald Watkins |
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| Stage Director |
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Robert Carsen |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Jean Kalman |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Movement Director |
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Philippe Giraudeau |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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Macbeth
Giuseppe Verdi
Nov. 18, 21 (matinee), 24, 27, 30; Dec. 3, 6, 11, 14, 18 / In Italian
Production made possible by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust.
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| Lady Macbeth |
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Catherine Malfitano |
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| Lady-in-Waiting |
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Erin Wood |
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| First Apparition |
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Andrew Funk |
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| Second Apparition |
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Michelle Wrighte |
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| Third Apparition |
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Maria Kanyova |
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| Stage Director |
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David Alden |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Charles Edwards |
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| Costume Designer |
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Brigitte Reiffenstuel |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss
Dec. 4, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19 (matinee); Jan. 5, 7, 10, 15 / In English
The Julius Frankel Foundation production.
Revival made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross.
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Bonaventura Bottone |
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| Gabriel von Eisenstein |
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Thomas Allen |
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| Dr. Blind |
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Dennis Petersen |
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| Prince Orlovsky |
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Joyce Castle |
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| Stage Director |
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John Copley |
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| Designer |
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Ulisse Santicchi |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Kenneth von Heidecke |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Ballet Mistress |
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Sara Stewart |
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| Associate Stage Director |
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Andrew Wickes |
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A Date With the Devil (Concert)
Dec. 10
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L'elisir d'amore
Gaetano Donizetti
Jan. 14, 19, 22, 24, 28; March 2, 7, 11, 17, 19 (matinee) / In Italian
The Mrs. Thomas B. Burke and the I.A. O'Shaugnessy Foundation production. Revival made possible by the American Express Performing Arts Fund.
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Vincenzo La Scola (March 2, 7, 11, 17, 19) |
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| Adina |
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Ruth Ann Swenson (March 2, 7, 11, 17, 19) |
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| Sergeant Belcore |
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Manuel Lanza |
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| Original Production |
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Giulio Chazalettes |
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| Stage Director |
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Vincent Liotta |
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| Designer |
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Ulisse Santicchi |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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Tristan und Isolde
Richard Wagner
Jan. 31; Feb. 4, 8, 13 (matinee), 16, 19, 23, 26; March 1 (matinee), 4 / In German
Chicago presentation by The Edgar Foster Daniels Foundation, Mrs. A. Watson Armour, Howard A. Stotler and the Lerner Group.
Production owned by the Seattle Opera Association.
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Michelle De Young |
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| Tristan |
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Jon Fredric West (Feb. 16, 23, 26; March 1) |
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| Tristan |
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Jeffrey Lawton (March 4) |
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| Original Production |
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Francesca Zambello |
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| Stage Director |
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Herbert Kellner |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Mimi Jordan Sherin |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Fight Director |
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Nicolas Sandys |
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NEW PRODUCTION |
Carmen
Georges Bizet
Feb. 12, 15, 18, 21, 27 (matinee), 29; March 3, 6, 8 (matinee), 10, 13, 15, 18 / In French
Production made possible by the Julius Frankel Foundation in memory of Ardis Krainik.
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Galen Scott Bower |
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| Micaèla |
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Carla Maria Izzo (March 13, 15, 18) |
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| Mercédès |
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Michelle Wrighte |
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| Lillas Pastia |
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Dennis McLaughlin |
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| Stage Director |
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John Copley |
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| Scenery Designer |
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Robin Don |
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| Costume Designer |
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Robert Perdziola |
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| Lighting Designer |
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Duane Schuler |
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| Chorus Master |
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Donald Palumbo |
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| Ballet Director |
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Maria Tallchief |
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| Choreographer |
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Kenneth von Heidecke |
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| Ballet Mistress |
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Sara Stewart |
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| Wig and Makeup Designer |
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Stan Dufford |
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| Children's Chorus Master |
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Timothy Shaindlin |
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