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.
5 pieces since 2016 — in 5 roles, at 1 company, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Emperor Altoum — stats above show all coverage for Scott Scully.
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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