Ms. Damrau unleashed a Blitzkrieg of charm upon her audience.
As opera’s reigning tenor-superstar, Jonas Kaufmann can pretty much do whatever he wants and a sizable adoring public will lap it up.
As a whole, the evening seemed forced and a bit dispiriting.
Vanity project or not, these albums present a sensitive and talented artist showing off two little-seen sides of himself.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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