Between the dragon and his wrath
Aribert Reimann’s 1978 opera Lear, based of course on Shakespeare’s titanic tragedy King Lear, is a major achievement in modern operatic scoring.
18 pieces since 2009 — in 14 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Lear — stats above show all coverage for Bo Skovhus.
View allAribert Reimann’s 1978 opera Lear, based of course on Shakespeare’s titanic tragedy King Lear, is a major achievement in modern operatic scoring.
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