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Richard Wagner viewed dance as an essential element of art, though he used it sparingly in his operas.
44 pieces since 2009 — in 13 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as Wolfram — stats above show all coverage for Peter Mattei.
View allRichard Wagner viewed dance as an essential element of art, though he used it sparingly in his operas.
Although the season is less than three weeks old, Metropolitan Opera audiences may hear nothing else this season as beautiful as Peter Mattei’s “Song to the Evening Star.”
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