Decadent genealogies
Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder and Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot are, in their different ways, the final decadent flowering of a musical tradition at its twilight.
68 pieces since 2006 — in 21 roles, at 8 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Calaf — stats above show all coverage for Roberto Alagna.
View allArnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder and Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot are, in their different ways, the final decadent flowering of a musical tradition at its twilight.
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