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Warlikowski's descent to the roots of tragedy: Alceste in Madrid

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Reviewed at Teatro Real: Sala Principal, Madrid on 2 March 2014
Gluck, Alceste
Ivor Bolton, Conductor
Krzysztof Warlikowski, Director
Małgorzata Szczęśniak, Set Designer
Angela Denoke, Alceste
Paul Groves, Admète
Magnus Staveland, Evandro
Isaac Galán, Apollo
Sir Willard White, High priest of Apollo
Fernando Javier Radó, Bass
Thomas Oliemans, Baritone
Coro Intermezzo
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