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Occasionally Der Freischuetz shows up in the Met futures as a possible (though unlikely) opera for a Met revival. To my taste a revival would be very welcome though these days casting Freischuetz...
If you would like to repeat this thrilling HOLLÄNDER broadcast from yesterday, there are two more opportunities: one at 4:00 pm (Eastern) from KUAC, Fairbanks, AK and then, At 6:00 pm Eastern from...
Good post, thank you, Krunoslav. And yes, not every Amina becomes a Norma, I was thinking more that she had the performance history in bel canto as well as dramatic roles beyond the bel canto, so...
I’ve been listening intermittently to this René Jacobs, very scaled down version of FREISCHÜTZ, and must say it has a lot to offer musically. Since this opera was given initially at the Königliches...
This William Kentridge production stars Elza van den Heever,Gerhard Siegel, Peter Mattei and Christian van Horn, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. From January 11, 2020.
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