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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Sicilian Vespers review plot and theatrical panache collide in Verdi's Parisian reinvention

The Giuseppe Verdi of 1855 was not unlike the Bob Dylan of 1965. Both had just produced, in rapid succession, three defining masterpieces which would ensure their immortality in Verdi's case Rigoletto, Il Trovatore and La Traviata, in Dylan's the trilogy of albums starting with Bringing It All Back Home. The question that now loomed was where to go from here? For Verdi, as for Rossini and Donizetti before him, the answer was Paris, and the conquest (and financial rewards) of French opera.
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5 months ago

Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'

Elza van den Heever's portrayal of Salome deeply affects her, leading to vivid nightmares that reflect the darkness of the character.
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fromAP News
5 months ago

Soprano Elza van den Heever has nightmares from her disturbing portrayal of `Salome'

Elza van den Heever's 'Salome' performance leads to haunting nightmares, reflecting the intense nature of her role.
Claus Guth's production of 'Salome' is an intense reinterpretation, updating the narrative for a modern audience.
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