The Cunning Little Vixen at Glyndebourne

Von David Karlin, 28 Mai 2012

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne, am 27 Mai 2012

Janáček, Das schlaue Füchslein

Vladimir Jurowski, Musikalische Leitung

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Melly Still, Regie

Sergei Leiferkus, Förster

Lucy Crowe, Füchslein Schlaukopf

Emma Bell, Fuchs

William Dazeley, Háraschta

The Glyndebourne Chorus

Tom Pye, Bühnenbild

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.