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Completely stuck on three (usually not) and one explanation.
9A Magic headline - an adaptation from Puccini (3,6,6) C?E ?E?I?A ?A?I?A. Looks like an anag of 'magic headline an'.
27A. Festival choice includes Schubert overture (6) ?E?A??
20D Eucalyptus in pot starts to reach amazing heights(6) ?A?R??

Explanation.
13D. Point to essential part a serpent-nymph had in wedding hymns (11) EPITHALAMIA.
PS. The final A is my 27A 'A'

Hi Jolan.

9a. is an anagram "Che gelida manina", I think from La Boheme.

JimC

I think for 13d. ... 'e'/east + 'pith'/essential part of trees + 'a lamia'/Greek mythological serpent-person.

JimC

Many thanks, Jim C

Super and 'spot on' explanation Jim. I'd NEVER have found it!

Bet you would have really Jolan.

Am still struggling with the others ... (don't hold your breath).

JimC

27a. pesach = Jewish festival ('peach'/choice containing 'S'chubert).

JimC

20d. jarrah = 'jar'/pot + first letters of words 'reach amazing heights'.

JimC

Gee! Super solving Jim. Many thanks. Thanks to you it's now JARRAH a eucalyptus. jar + Reach Amazing Heights.

SNAP!