Beyond the wail
Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago are hysterical in all the wrong ways.
48 pieces since 2013 — in 19 roles, at 9 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
5 pieces as Lyric Opera of Chicago — stats above show all coverage for Quinn Kelsey.
View allCavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci at Lyric Opera of Chicago are hysterical in all the wrong ways.
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