The girl next door
On first hearing, Paul Dukas’ 1907 opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue (Ariane and Bluebeard) sounds like the love child of a three-way between Wagner, Strauss, and Debussy.
12 pieces since 2009 — in 9 roles, at 5 companies, most often at LA Opera.
1 piece as Nurse — stats above show all coverage for Patricia Bardon.
View allOn first hearing, Paul Dukas’ 1907 opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue (Ariane and Bluebeard) sounds like the love child of a three-way between Wagner, Strauss, and Debussy.
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