The Met should revive Esclarmonde

Esclarmonde is the only answer to the question of what the Met should revive.

Purported to be the most difficult soprano role in the repertoire, yet criminally missing from stages. We have Kathryn Lewek who deserves a big break to really start her superstar career status, with a voice big and beautiful enough to do the role justice. What better press than, “A role so difficult the opera is rarely attempted… until now.” Kathryn’s got the goods!

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