Decadent genealogies
Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder and Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot are, in their different ways, the final decadent flowering of a musical tradition at its twilight.
14 pieces since 2009 — in 11 roles, at 6 companies, most often at Washington National Opera.
1 piece as Peasant — stats above show all coverage for Alan Held.
View allArnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder and Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot are, in their different ways, the final decadent flowering of a musical tradition at its twilight.
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