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| Composer | Wagner, Richard (1813-1883) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ZurichTannhäuserNew production
Wagner: Tannhäuser
Tugan Sokhiev; Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson; Zurich Opera; Florian Lösche; Teresa Vergho; Martin Gebhardt; Orchester der Oper Zürich
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