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Il le faut, il le faut

“Due to health reasons, Natalie Dessay has withdrawn from the performances of Massenet’s Manon. The role of Manon Lescaut will be sung by Anna Netrebko on 19 and 22 June and by Ermonela Jaho on 25, 29 June and 2, 5, 7 July.” [Teatro alla Scala]

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