Best known (if at all) for her Isoldes and Brünnhildes (and best avoided in her ill-advised forays into Verdi auf Deutsch). I selected here something that shows her remarkable capacity with words and tone-painting. I absolutely adore what she does with these Berg songs.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
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