Desert fox
Karol Szymanowski’s 1926 King Roger was the sleeper hit of SFO’s season, not so much for its weird, mystical theme and feeble libretto but because the music is powerfully effective.
21 pieces since 2011 — in 14 roles, at 10 companies, most often at San Francisco Opera.
1 piece as The Shepherd — stats above show all coverage for William Burden.
View allKarol Szymanowski’s 1926 King Roger was the sleeper hit of SFO’s season, not so much for its weird, mystical theme and feeble libretto but because the music is powerfully effective.
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