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Exhibitions 1

Seurat and The Bathers (National Gallery, till 28 September) Dots with dash Martin Gayford F actory chimneys smoke in the distance beside the suburban river. A train puffs over......

Opera

Verdi Festival (Covent Garden) Was he right? Michael Tanner T he annual attack of Verdementia is sweeping the capital. Normally sane critics are hanging on every first thought......