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John Danaher pays an operatic tribute to the writings of James McCourt, an author who captured the spirit of opera as queer and dangerous like no other.
15 pieces since 2014 — in 4 roles, at 1 company, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Minnie — stats above show all coverage for Emmy Destinn.
View allJohn Danaher pays an operatic tribute to the writings of James McCourt, an author who captured the spirit of opera as queer and dangerous like no other.
Today’s listener has heard the scores of the classic Westerns that borrowed from Puccini (and Wagner!) to create the sound of the myth of the West.
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