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The appeal of Ariadne auf Naxos (for me anyway) is the acknowledgment that underneath it all, opera (and all other forms of “high art”) is really show business.
17 pieces since 2010 — in 9 roles, at 8 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Glyndebourne — stats above show all coverage for Thomas Allen.
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