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Salzburg's first spiritual festival closes with Verdi's Requiem

By Zwölftöner, 08 January 2013
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Reviewed at Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg on 1 September 2012
Programme
Verdi, Messa da Requiem
Performers
Daniel Barenboim, Conductor
Anja Harteros, Soprano
Elīna Garanča, Mezzo-soprano
Jonas Kaufmann, Tenor
René Pape, Bass
Coro del Teatro alla Scala
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
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Zwölftöner
Zwölftöner
Zwölftöner is a doctoral student based in Vienna, Austria. Interests include opera and orchestral, chamber, piano and contemporary music.