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Valeria Vescina

A Memorable Die Schöne Magelone at Wigmore Hall

19/07/201716/07/2017 by Valeria Vescina

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Brahms: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Ulrich Tukur (actor), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.7.2017. (VV)

Brahms – Die Schöne Magelone

Christian Gerhaher © Gregor Hohenberg_Sony Classical
Christian Gerhaher © Gregor Hohenberg

Gerold Huber © Marion Köll
Gerold Huber © Marion Köll

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An Outstanding, Powerful Jenůfa at Grange Park Opera

18/06/201713/06/2017 by Valeria Vescina

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists and Chorus of Grange Park Opera, BBC Concert Orchestra / William Lacey (conductor), Grange Park Opera, West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, 11.6.2017. (VV)

Jenufa – Leos Janacek - Grange Park Opera at West Horsley Place - 11th June 2017, Conductor – William Lacey, Director – Katie Mitchell, Revival Director – Robin Tebbutt, Designer – Vicki Mortimer, Lighting Design – Paul Keogan, Jenufa: Natalya Romaniw, Kostelnicka: Susan Bullock,
Susan Bullock (Kostelnička) & Natalya Romaniw (Jenůfa) (c) Robert Workman

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