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In any case, we probably got as good a Tannhäuser cast as could be assembled these days.
Klaus Florian Vogt
35 pieces since 2010 — in 14 roles, at 10 companies, most often at Bayreuth Festival.
35
pieces
14
roles
10
companies
17
years
By role
4 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Klaus Florian Vogt.
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Sachs appeal
Last night’s cast of Die Meistersinger at the Met, dominated by the irascible, unbeatable duo of Michael Volle and Johannes Martin Kränzle as Sachs and Beckmesser, did much to enliven Otto Schenk’s creaky, nearly 30-year-old production.
Fifty shades of Grail
The Met’s magnificent revival which opened on Monday night with a superb cast under the mesmerizing leadership of Yannick Nézet-Séguin nearly converted me into a devoted Parsifal disciple.
Reunited
There is much to say about the similarities between the plot of Fidelio and the ancient myth of Orpheus.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).