We leave behind the Vienna of the 1740s, the time of breeches, fans and white wigs.
Ambiguity. That’s the theme of the operas of Benjamin Britten (ennobled as Baron Britten of Aldeburgh).
Kate Royal withdrew as Mozart’s Contessa the other night (May 3) in Munich and we were forced to accept as substitute—gosh!—Anja Harteros
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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