Luisotti Conducts a Landmark Performance of Verdi's Requiem in San Francisco

Por Grant Damron, 28 octubre 2013

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Crítica hecha desde War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco el 25 octubre 2013

Verdi, Messa da Requiem

San Francisco Opera

San Francisco Opera Orchestra

Orchestra del Teatro di San Carlo

Coro del Teatro di San Carlo

Nicola Luisotti, Dirección

Leah Crocetto, Soprano

Margaret Mezzacappa, Mezzosoprano

Michael Fabiano, Tenor

Vitalij Kowaljow, Bajo

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