Desert fox
Karol Szymanowski’s 1926 King Roger was the sleeper hit of SFO’s season, not so much for its weird, mystical theme and feeble libretto but because the music is powerfully effective.
37 pieces since 2010 — in 18 roles, at 9 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Maometto — stats above show all coverage for Luca Pisaroni.
View allKarol Szymanowski’s 1926 King Roger was the sleeper hit of SFO’s season, not so much for its weird, mystical theme and feeble libretto but because the music is powerfully effective.
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