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Un implacable sans-faute pour Elektra à la Philharmonie de Paris

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“sera-t-il, un jour, possible d'entendre plus bel Elektra que celui-là ?”
Reviewed at Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Paris on 15 December 2017
Strauss R., Elektra
Mikko Franck, Conductor
Nina Stemme, Elektra
Waltraud Meier, Klytaemnestra
Gun-Brit Barkmin, Chrysothemis
Matthias Goerne, Orest
Norbert Ernst, Aegisth
Valentine Lemercier, Maid 3
Lauren Michelle, Maid 4
Bonita Hyman, Maid 1
Chœur de Radio France
Victor Jacob, Choirmaster / chorus director
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
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