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Stylishly sung San Francisco revival of Handel's "Xerxes" is not to be missed

Par Stephen Raskauskas, 20 novembre 2011
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Critique faite à War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, le 11 novembre 2011
Programme
Haendel, Serse (Xerxes)
Artistes
San Francisco Opera
Patrick Summers, Direction
Nicholas Hytner, Mise en scène
Michael Walling, Mise en scène
Susan Graham, Serse
Lisette Oropesa, Romilda
David Daniels, Arsamene
Heidi Stober, Atalanta
Sonia Prina, Amastre
Wayne Tigges, Ariodate
Michael Sumuel, Elviro
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Stephen Raskauskas
Stephen Raskauskas
Stephen Raskauskas is passionate about the performing arts. As a performer, he has collaborated on productions acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, and holds degrees in music from the University of Chicago and Princeton University.