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Schuberts Schwanengesang zwischen Realität und Phantasie

By Christine Roth, 08 June 2015
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“auf der Suche nach der Realität, die sich stets unerreichbar entwindet”
Reviewed at Nationaltheater: Opernhaus, Mannheim on 7 June 2015
Programme
Schubert, Schwanengesang (Rellstab, Heine, Seidl), D.957
Performers
Thomas Berau, Baritone
Philipp Vandré, Piano, Director
Eva Desoi, Actor
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Christine Roth
Christine Roth
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.