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New York CityElektra (30th April 2016)
Strauss R.: Elektra
Esa-Pekka Salonen; Patrice Chéreau; Metropolitan Opera; Richard Peduzzi; Caroline de Vivaise; Adrianne Pieczonka; Nina Stemme
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