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.
5 pieces since 2024 — in 2 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Turandot — stats above show all coverage for Elena Pankratova.
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.
From a musical perspective, the evening came together admirably. As a work of theater, though, it was as stale as last week’s takeout.
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