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Stunning Singing, High Drama and Profound Emotions Make for a Terrific Le Prophète

24/05/201717/05/2017 by Rick Perdian

Germany Meyerbeer, Le prophète: Soloists, Aalto-MusikTheater Choruses, Essener Philharmoniker / Giuliano Carella (conductor), Aalto-MusikTheater, Essen, 14.5.2017. (RP)

John Osborn in Le prophète © Matthias Jung

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