Amanda Ratliff
Memorable moments in opera include great duets by peerless partners. Read the full description.
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This program shares just a few of these “Great Opera Duets,” with examples from Bizet’s Pearl Fishers, Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, Verdi’s Il Trovatore, and Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro.
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This program shares just a few of these “Great Opera Duets,” with examples from Bizet’s Pearl Fishers, Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, Verdi’s Il Trovatore, and Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro.
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