Superb cast in Fura del Baus’ American Walküre debut

Von Robert Levine, 06 Mai 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Wortham Theater Center: Brown Theater, Houston, am 3 Mai 2015

Wagner, Die Walküre

Houston Grand Opera

Patrick Summers, Musikalische Leitung

Carlus Padrissa, Regie

Roland Olbeter, Bühnenbild

Chu Uroz, Kostüme

Iain Paterson, Wotan

Christine Goerke, Brünnhilde

Karita Mattila, Sieglinde

Simon O'Neill, Siegmund

Jamie Barton, Fricka

Ain Anger, Hunding

Houston Grand Opera Orchestra

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Robert Levine

Robert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.